chytry dwa razy traci

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “the miser loses twice”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxɘ.trɘ ˈdva ˈra.zɘ ˈtra.t͡ɕi/

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• Syllabification: chy‧try dwa ra‧zy tra‧ci

Proverb

chytry dwa razy traci

1. (idiomatic) buy cheap, buy twice (being very stingy does not lead to the highest gains in the long run)

Further reading

• chytry dwa razy traci in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• chytry dwa razy traci in Polish dictionaries at PWN