ni z gruszki, ni z pietruszki

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Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Rhyme, literally, neither from a pear nor from a parsley.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɲi z ˈɡruʂ.ki | ˈɲi s pjɛˈtruʂ.ki/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Syllabification: ni z grusz‧ki, ni z pie‧trusz‧ki

Adverb

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ni z gruszki, ni z pietruszki (not comparable)

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) out of the blue
    Synonyms: ni stąd, ni zowąd; ni z tego, ni z owego

Further reading

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