jak cię widzą, tak cię piszą

Polish

Etymology

Rhyme, literally, as they see you, so they write you.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jak t͡ɕɛ vid͡zɔw̃ˌ tak t͡ɕɛ ˈpi.ʂɔw̃/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -iʂɔw̃

Proverb

jak cię widzą, tak cię piszą

  1. (idiomatic) fine feathers make fine birds (something that appears beautiful or good is by definition beautiful or good)
    Synonym: poznać pana po cholewach
    Antonym: nie szata zdobi człowieka

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