Głos natury
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What it means
Literally “the voice of nature.” Refers to a natural instinct or urge — often used humorously as a euphemism for needing the toilet, but also used seriously to mean a deep natural calling or instinct.
Vocabulary
- głos — voice
- natura — nature
Grammar note
'Natury' is the genitive singular of 'natura', used in a descriptive genitive construction.
Cultural context
The humorous euphemistic use ('odpowiedzieć na głos natury' — to answer the call of nature) is very common in Polish.
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