gdyby kózka nie skakała, toby nóżki nie złamała

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “if the goat had not been jumping, it would not have broken its leg”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡdɨ.bɨ ˈkus.ka ɲɛ skakawaˌ ˈtɔ.bɨ ˈnuʂ.ki ɲɛ zwaˈma.wa/
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  • Rhymes: -awa

Proverb

gdyby kózka nie skakała, toby nóżki nie złamała

  1. (idiomatic) better safe than sorry

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