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chciałaby dusza do raju, ale grzechy nie dają

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, [a] soul would like [to get] into heaven, but sins don't let [it].

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (standard) /ˈxt͡ɕa.wa.bɘ ˈdu.ʂa dɔ ˈra.ju | ˈa.lɛ ˈɡʐɛ.xɘ ɲɛ ˈda.jɔw̃/, (regional or dialectal, proscribed) /ˈxt͡ɕa.wa.bɘ ˈdu.ʂa dɔ ˈra.ju | ˈa.lɛ ˈɡʐɛ.xɘ ɲɛ ˈda.jɔm/
  • Syllabification: chcia‧ła‧by du‧sza do ra‧ju, a‧le grze‧chy nie da‧ją

Proverb

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chciałaby dusza do raju, ale grzechy nie dają

  1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of chciałaby dusza do raju

Further reading

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