Do ojca po grosz, do matki po koszulę
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What it means
Go to father for a penny, go to mother for a shirt. Each parent has a role: the father handles money, while the mother handles clothes and home care.
Vocabulary
- grosz — grosz (small coin); penny
- koszula — shirt
Grammar note
'Do ojca' and 'do matki' use the genitive after 'do' for destination. 'Po grosz' and 'po koszulę' use the accusative after 'po' for purpose.
Cultural context
It reflects old Polish family roles in which the father earned money and the mother ran the home.
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