ręka rękę myje
Polish
Alternative forms
- ręka rękę myje, noga nogę wspiera
Etymology
Literally, “[the] hand washes [the other] hand”. Calque of Latin manus manum lavat by Seneca the Younger.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrɛŋ.ka ˈrɛŋ.kɛ ˈmɨ.jɛ/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɨjɛ
Proverb
- (idiomatic) a group of people supports each other in dishonest dealings; (roughly) you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
Further reading
- ręka rękę myje in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- ręka rękę myje in Polish dictionaries at PWN
- manus manum lavat in PWN's encyclopedia
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