człowiek człowiekowi wilkiem

Polish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʂwɔ.vjɛk t͡ʂwɔ.vjɛˈkɔ.vi ˈvil.kjɛm/
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  • Syllabification: czło‧wiek czło‧wie‧ko‧wi wil‧kiem

Proverb

człowiek człowiekowi wilkiem

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

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