Święta Hanna to już jesienna panna
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What it means
“Saint Anne is already an autumn maiden.” Saint Anne’s Day, 26 July, marks the point when summer starts to turn towards autumn and the days grow shorter.
Vocabulary
- święta — saint (feminine)
- jesienny — autumnal, of autumn
- panna — maiden, young woman
- już — already
Grammar note
'Jesienna panna' is a nominative noun phrase. The proverb uses a metaphor, personifying the date as a maiden.
Cultural context
In Polish folk tradition, Saint Anne's Day (26 July) was considered the unofficial start of the harvest season and the first hint of approaching autumn.
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