nie szata zdobi człowieka

Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, not clothes decorate [the] man.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɲɛ ˈʂa.ta ˈzdɔ.bi t͡ʂwɔˈvjɛ.ka/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛka

Proverb

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nie szata zdobi człowieka

  1. (idiomatic) clothes don't make the man (one cannot accurately judge a person solely by appearances)
    Antonyms: jak cię widzą, tak cię piszą; poznać pana po cholewach

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