Dobra żona – mężowi korona
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What it means
A good wife is a crown to her husband. A proverb praising the value of a virtuous wife, who brings honour and dignity to her husband.
English equivalent
A good wife is a man's best fortune.
Vocabulary
- żona — wife
- mąż — husband
- korona — crown
Grammar note
'Mężowi' — dative of 'mąż', expressing 'to/for the husband'. 'Korona' is the predicate noun.
Cultural context
Echoes the biblical Book of Proverbs (12:4). Widely used in Polish folk and religious tradition.
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