Kiedy luty, obuj buty
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What it means
“When it’s February, put on your boots.” February is cold and wet — dress warmly and practically. A simple, direct piece of folk wisdom about the harshness of February weather.
Vocabulary
- luty — February; also: fierce, cruel (archaic adjective)
- obuć — to put on footwear
- buty — boots, shoes
Grammar note
The proverb plays on 'luty' as both the month name and an archaic adjective meaning 'fierce/cruel'. 'Obuj' is the imperative of 'obuć'.
Cultural context
February is traditionally the coldest and most treacherous month in Poland.
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