kto się umywa, tego ubywa

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Polish

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Etymology

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Rhyme, literally, who washes themselves is decreased.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ktɔ ɕɛ umɨvaˌ ˈtɛ.ɡɔ uˈbɨ.va/
  • Rhymes: -ɨva

Proverb

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kto się umywa, tego ubywa

  1. (idiomatic, humorous) one should not wash oneself too much
    Synonym: częste mycie skraca życie

Usage notes

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  • Used either to justify not wanting to wash oneself or said to someone else when they say they are going to wash themselves.

Further reading

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