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  What it means

  “Mother taught: don’t leave the king’s side.” In card games, staying close to the king (the strongest card) is wise strategy. More broadly: stick with the powerful, don’t abandon a winning position.

  English equivalent

  Don't leave a winning hand.

  Vocabulary

  • uczyć — to teach
  • matula — mummy, dear mother (affectionate)
  • wychodzić — to go out, to leave
  • król — king

  Grammar note

  'Nie wychodź' is the negative imperative of 'wychodzić'. 'Spod króla' uses the genitive of 'król' after 'spod' (from under/away from).

  Cultural context

  A card-game proverb; 'król' refers to the king card. The affectionate 'matula' gives it a warm, folk flavour.

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