dziad swoje, baba swoje

Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, grandpa has his own [opinion], grandma has her own [opinion].

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /d͡ʑat sfɔjɛˌ ˈba.ba ˈsfɔ.jɛ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔjɛ

Phrase

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dziad swoje, baba swoje

  1. (idiomatic) used when an agreement cannot be reached because everyone is too stubborn to change their opinion

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