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Polish
Etymology
Literally, “man is a wolf to man”. Calque of Latin homō hominī lupus est.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʂwɔ.vjɛk t͡ʂwɔ.vjɛˈkɔ.vi ˈvil.kjɛm/
- Syllabification: czło‧wiek czło‧wie‧ko‧wi wil‧kiem
Proverb
człowiek człowiekowi wilkiem
- (idiomatic) man is a wolf to man
- Synonym: kruk krukowi oka nie wykole
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