chytry dwa razy traci
Polish
Etymology
Literally, “the miser loses twice”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈxɘ.trɘ ˈdva ˈra.zɘ ˈtra.t͡ɕi/
Audio: (file) - Syllabification: chy‧try dwa ra‧zy tra‧ci
Proverb
- (idiomatic) buy cheap, buy twice (being very stingy does not lead to the highest gains in the long run)
Further reading
- chytry dwa razy traci in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- chytry dwa razy traci in Polish dictionaries at PWN