kropla drąży skałę

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “[a] drop [of water] bores through rock”. Calque of Latin gutta cavat lapidem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (normal speech) /ˈkrɔ.pla ˈdrɔw̃.ʐɘ ˈska.wɛ/, (careful speech) /ˈkrɔ.pla ˈdrɔw̃.ʐɘ ˈska.wɛw̃/, (normal speech) /ˈkrɔ.pla ˈdrɔn.ʐɘ ˈska.wɛ/, (careful speech) /ˈkrɔ.pla ˈdrɔn.ʐɘ ˈska.wɛw̃/
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  • Syllabification: kro‧pla drą‧ży ska‧łę

Proverb

kropla drąży skałę

  1. (idiomatic) slow and steady wins the race (if you persevere in doing something long enough, the desired effect will eventually be achieved)

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