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Polish
Etymology
Literally, “God forbid”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɔ.ʐɛ uˈxɔ.vaj/
- Syllabification: Bo‧że u‧cho‧waj
Phrase
Boże uchowaj
- (dated, idiomatic) God forbid, heaven forbid
- Synonyms: broń Boże, nie daj Boże, niech Pan Bóg broni
Further reading
- Boże uchowaj in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- Boże uchowaj in Polish dictionaries at PWN