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  What it means

  “Faith moves mountains.” Strong belief or conviction can accomplish seemingly impossible things. A direct Polish equivalent of the biblical saying.

  English equivalent

  Faith can move mountains.

  Vocabulary

  • wiara — faith, belief
  • góra — mountain
  • przenosić — to move, to carry across

  Grammar note

  'Góry' is the accusative plural of 'góra'. 'Przenosi' is the third-person singular present of 'przenosić'.

  Cultural context

  Rooted in the biblical passage (Matthew 17:20). Faith has always been central to Polish culture and identity.

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