do Świętego Ducha, nie zdejmuj kożucha

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “until [the descent of the] Holy Spirit, don't take off [your] fur coat”, or more loosely translated as “until Pentecost, don't take off [your] fur coat”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɔ ɕfjɛnˈtɛ.ɡɔ duxaˌ ɲɛ ˈzdɛj.muj kɔˈʐu.xa/
• Rhymes: -uxa

Proverb

do Świętego Ducha, nie zdejmuj kożucha

1. (idiomatic) ne'er cast a clout till May be out (do not change from winter clothes to summer clothes until June, as there is often a sudden cold snap in May)