gdyby babcia miała wąsy, toby była dziadkiem

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Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, if a grandma had a moustache, then she would be a grandpa.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡdɘ.bɘ ˈbap.t͡ɕa ˈmja.wa ˈvɔw̃.sɘ | ˈtɔ.bɘ ˈbɘ.wa ˈd͡ʑat.kjɛm/, /ˈɡdɘ.bɘ ˈbap.t͡ɕa ˈmja.wa ˈvɔn.sɘ | ˈtɔ.bɘ ˈbɘ.wa ˈd͡ʑat.kjɛm/
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  • Syllabification: gdy‧by bab‧cia mia‧ła wą‧sy, to‧by by‧ła dziad‧kiem

Proverb

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gdyby babcia miała wąsy, toby była dziadkiem

  1. (idiomatic) if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle

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