łapu-capu

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Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Rhyme, literally, “grabby-grabby”.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈwa.pu ˈt͡sa.pu/
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Adverb

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łapu-capu (not comparable)

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) on the fly (quickly and without thinking)
    Synonyms: na chybcika, na hura, na patataj

References

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Further reading

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  • na łapu capu in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • łapu-capu in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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