mowa jest srebrem, a milczenie złotem

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Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, speech is silver, and silence is golden.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɔ.va ˈjɛst ˈsrɛ.brɛm | a milˈt͡ʂɛ.ɲɛ ˈzwɔ.tɛm/
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  • Syllabification: mo‧wa jest sre‧brem, a mil‧cze‧nie zło‧tem

Proverb

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mowa jest srebrem, a milczenie złotem

  1. (idiomatic) speech is silver, silence is golden

Further reading

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