Dla każdej matki miłe jej dziatki
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What it means
Every mother finds her children dear. A mother’s love is unconditional — she will always cherish her children regardless of their faults.
Vocabulary
- matka — mother
- miły — dear, beloved
- dziatki — little children (affectionate/archaic plural)
Grammar note
'Dziatki' is an archaic affectionate plural of 'dzieci'. 'Miłe' agrees with 'dziatki' in the nominative plural.
Cultural context
Expresses the universality of maternal love in Polish folk tradition.
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