Na klęczkach
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What it means
Literally “on one’s knees.” Means kneeling — both literally and figuratively (begging, pleading, being completely submissive). “On one’s knees,” “on bended knee.”
Vocabulary
- klęczki — kneeling position (plural of klęczka)
Grammar note
'Na klęczkach' uses the locative plural of 'klęczka' after 'na' — position.
Cultural context
Kneeling carries strong religious connotations in Catholic Poland — 'prosić na klęczkach' (to beg on one's knees) implies the most humble, desperate supplication.
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