Dobra żona – mężowi korona
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What it means
A good wife is a crown to her husband. This proverb praises a good 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' is the dative of 'mąż' and means to or for the husband. 'Korona' is the predicate noun.
Cultural context
It echoes Proverbs 12:4 in the Bible and is well known in Polish folk and religious tradition.
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