ręka rękę myje

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Polish

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Etymology

Literally, hand washes hand. Calque of Latin manus manum lavat by Seneca the Younger.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (normal speech) /ˈrɛŋ.ka ˈrɛŋ.kɛ ˈmɘ.jɛ/, (careful speech) /ˈrɛŋ.ka ˈrɛŋ.kɛw̃ ˈmɘ.jɛ/
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  • Syllabification: rę‧ka rę‧kę my‧je

Proverb

ręka rękę myje

  1. (idiomatic) a group of people supports each other in dishonest dealings; (roughly) you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours

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