Kiedy przyjdziesz między wrony, tak też krakaj jak i ony
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What it means
Archaic variant: when among crows, caw just like them. Conform to the group’s customs.
English equivalent
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Vocabulary
- wrona — crow
- też — also, too
- krakaj — caw! (imperative of krakać)
- ony — they (archaic/dialectal)
Grammar note
'Tak też krakaj' adds emphasis with 'tak' (so, thus) and 'też' (also). 'Krakaj' is the imperative of 'krakać'.
Cultural context
Archaic variant with added emphasis through 'tak też'.
Intermediate
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