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ciężki kawałek chleba

//ˈt͡ɕɛw̃ʂ.ki kaˈva.wɛk ˈxlɛ.ba/ | /ˈt͡ɕɛnʂ.ki kaˈva.wɛk ˈxlɛ.ba//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    hard-earned money

Etymology

Literally, “tough piece of bread”. Compare Ukrainian тяжкий хліб (tjažkyj xlib), Belarusian цяжкі хлеб (cjažki xljeb).

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