Gdy bez wiatrów luty chodzi, w kwietniu wicher nie zawodzi
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What it means
If February passes without wind, April will surely bring it. A weather proverb noting that calm winters are often followed by stormy springs.
Vocabulary
- luty — February
- wicher — gale, strong wind
- zawodzić — to fail, to let down; here: to not disappoint (i.e. it will come)
Grammar note
'Nie zawodzi' is a negated present tense of 'zawodzić', used here ironically — the wind will not fail to appear.
Cultural context
Polish folk meteorology often pairs months in cause-and-effect relationships, reflecting centuries of agricultural observation.
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