Kto nie ma córek, ten nie ma dzieci
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What it means
“He who has no daughters has no children.” A humorous or ironic saying suggesting that daughters are the true children — perhaps because they stay closer to the family or care for parents in old age.
Vocabulary
- córka — daughter
- dzieci — children
Grammar note
'Córek' is the genitive plural of 'córka'; 'dzieci' is the genitive plural of 'dziecko', both used after negated 'nie ma'.
Cultural context
Reflects a traditional view that daughters maintain stronger family bonds than sons, who leave to start their own families.
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