Żadna praca nie hańbi
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What it means
No honest work is shameful. It is used to stress the dignity of work regardless of status or prestige.
Vocabulary
- żadna — no / none
- praca — work
- hańbić — to disgrace / to shame
Grammar note
Common proverb with negation. The subject 'żadna praca' stays in nominative.
Cultural context
Often said to encourage respect for manual, simple, or low-status jobs.
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