póty dzban wodę nosi, póki się ucho nie urwie
//ˈpu.tɘ ˈd͡zban ˈvɔ.dɛ ˈnɔ.ɕi |ˈpu.ki ˈɕɛu.xɔ ɲɛ‿ˈur.vjɛ/ | /ˈpu.tɘ ˈd͡zban ˈvɔ.dɛw̃ ˈnɔ.ɕi |ˈpu.ki ˈɕɛw̃u.xɔ ɲɛ‿ˈur.vjɛ//
Polishproverb
Definitions
- 1.the jug goes to the well until it breaks, the pitcher goes so often to the well that it is broken at last
Synonyms & related words
Related words (10)
- dzbaneczkowaty
- dzbanecznikowaty
- dzbankowaty
- dzbanowy
- dzbanuszkowaty
- dzban
- dzbaneczek
- dzbanecznik
- dzbanek
- dzbaniec
Etymology
Literally, “[the] pitcher carries water until [the] ear is broken”.