czarny jak smoła

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Polish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, black as pitch. Compare Ukrainian чо́рний як смола́ (čórnyj jak smolá).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʂar.nɨ jak ˈsmɔ.wa/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔwa

Adjective[edit]

czarny jak smoła (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (idiomatic, simile) black as coal, pitch-black

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