umywać ręce

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Polish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Biblical, from the account of Pontius Pilate washing his hands and refusing to condemn Jesus. Matthew 27:24.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /uˈmɨ.vat͡ɕ ˈrɛn.t͡sɛ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛnt͡sɛ

Verb[edit]

umywać ręce impf

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to wash one's hands [+ od (genitive) = of something]

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