ręka rękę myje
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[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “[the] hand washes [the other] hand”. Calque of Latin manus manum lavat by Seneca the Younger.
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): (normal speech) /ˈrɛŋ.ka ˈrɛŋ.kɛ ˈmɘ.jɛ/, (careful speech) /ˈrɛŋ.ka ˈrɛŋ.kɛw̃ ˈmɘ.jɛ/
Audio: (file) - Syllabification: rę‧ka rę‧kę my‧je
Proverb
[edit]- (idiomatic) a group of people supports each other in dishonest dealings; (roughly) you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
Further reading
[edit]- ręka rękę myje in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- ręka rękę myje in Polish dictionaries at PWN
- manus manum lavat in PWN's encyclopedia