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  What it means

  Literally “not a mru-mru,” an invented sound suggesting a murmur or whisper. It means not a peep, not a word: keep it completely secret, or say nothing at all. It is used as an instruction (“ani mru-mru o tym!” means not a word about this!) or as a description (“siedział ani mru-mru,” he sat there without saying a thing).

  Vocabulary

  • ani — not even
  • mru-mru — a murmur / whisper (onomatopoeic, invented)

  Grammar note

  Functions as an indeclinable fixed phrase. Can follow 'ani' as a negated noun-like element, or stand alone as an exclamation.

  Cultural context

  The playful sound 'mru-mru' gives this phrase a secretive, slightly childlike feel, useful for hushing someone or describing quiet secrecy.

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