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jajko mądrzejsze od kury

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, [an] egg [that is] smarter than [a] hen. Compare Russian я́йца ку́рицу не у́чат (jájca kúricu ne účat).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈjaj.kɔ mɔnˈdʐɛj.ʂɛ ɔt ˈku.rɘ/
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  • Syllabification: jaj‧ko mą‧drzej‧sze od ku‧ry

Phrase

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jajko mądrzejsze od kury

  1. (idiomatic) usually negatively, when a younger person with less knowledge teaches an older person

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