Dał Pan Bóg zęby, da i chleb
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What it means
The Lord God gave teeth, and He will give bread too. It means that if you can eat, you will also get something to eat. Trust that provision will follow need.
Vocabulary
- Pan Bóg — the Lord God
- ząb — tooth
- chleb — bread
Grammar note
'Zęby' is the accusative plural of 'ząb'. The form 'dał … da' puts the past and future of 'dać' side by side.
Cultural context
A religious proverb about trusting God to provide, often said to reassure someone in hard times.
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