Polish

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈswuʐ.ba ɲɛ ˈdruʐ.ba/
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  • Syllabification: służ‧ba nie druż‧ba

Phrase

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służba nie drużba

  1. (idiomatic) business before pleasure; service duties are more urgent and important than other matters (usually used as a justification for why someone gives up more enjoyable activities in favor of their duties)

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