na nogach

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “on [one's] legs”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /na ˈnɔ.ɡax/

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• Syllabification: na no‧gach

Adverb

na nogach (not comparable)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see na,‎ noga.
2. (colloquial, idiomatic) up, awake

   Jestem na nogach od szesnastu godzin.

   I've been up for sixteen hours.

Further reading

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