o wilku mowa, a wilk tu

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Polish

Alternative forms

o wilku mowa; o wilku mowa, a wilk tuż

Etymology

Literally, “[the] word is about [the] wolf, and [the] wolf is here”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɔ ˈvil.ku ˈmɔ.va a ˈvilk ˈtu/
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Phrase

o wilku mowa, a wilk tu

(idiomatic) speak of the devil and he appears

Further reading

o wilku mowa, a wilk tu in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
o wilku mowa, a wilk tu in Polish dictionaries at PWN

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