człowiek człowiekowi wilkiem

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, man is a wolf to man. Calque of Latin homō hominī lupus est.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʂwɔ.vjɛk t͡ʂwɔ.vjɛˈkɔ.vi ˈvil.kjɛm/
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  • Rhymes: -ilkjɛm

Proverb

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człowiek człowiekowi wilkiem

  1. (idiomatic) man is a wolf to man
    Synonym: kruk krukowi oka nie wykole

Further reading

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