Brzydkie bzy brzęczą brzękiem.
Listen
Translation
Ugly lilacs buzz with a buzz.
Vocabulary
- bez — lilac (pl. bzy)
- brzydki — ugly (pl. neuter/non-virile: brzydkie)
- brzęczeć — to buzz, to hum
- brzęk — buzz, hum (instrumental: brzękiem)
Grammar note
'Brzęczą brzękiem' is a cognate accusative (figura etymologica) — the verb and its noun share the same root. 'Bzy' is the irregular nominative plural of 'bez'.
Intermediate
More tongue twisters
- A woman examines baobabs. A woman takes care of both baobabs.
- Ravel's Bolero.
- The boss sips juice.
- All of Wdzydze eats saffron milk caps.