mądry Polak po szkodzie
Polish
Etymology
Literally, “[a] Pole [is] wise [only] after the damage [is done]”. Known as early as the 16th century, when the proverb was referenced in a poem by Jan Kochanowski.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɔn.drɨ ˈpɔ.lak pɔ ˈʂkɔ.d͡ʑɛ/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɔd͡ʑɛ
Further reading
- mądry Polak po szkodzie in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- mądry Polak po szkodzie in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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