Od piwa głowa się kiwa
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What it means
“Beer makes your head sway.” Drinking beer makes you drowsy or unsteady. A light-hearted observation about the effects of alcohol.
English equivalent
Beer will make your head spin.
Vocabulary
- piwo — beer
- głowa — head
- kiwać się — to sway, to nod, to wobble
Grammar note
'Od piwa' uses the genitive after 'od' (because of, from). 'Się kiwa' is a reflexive construction: the head sways by itself.
Cultural context
A humorous folk rhyme (piwa / kiwa) rather than a serious moral proverb. Often quoted with a smile.
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