Deszcz na świętą Małgorzatę jest orzechom na stratę
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What it means
Rain on Saint Margaret’s Day, 20 July, is bad for the nut harvest. This folk weather proverb links the saint’s feast day with a prediction for crops.
Vocabulary
- deszcz — rain
- święta — saint's day, feast day
- strata — loss, damage
- orzech — nut
Grammar note
'Na stratę' means to the detriment of and uses 'na' with the accusative. 'Orzechom' is the dative plural.
Cultural context
Saint Margaret's Day is 20 July. Polish folk tradition has many weather proverbs based on calendar days.
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