na kolanach

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “on one's knees”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /na‿kɔˈla.nax/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -anax
  • Syllabification: na‿ko‧la‧nach

Adverb

na kolanach (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) hat in hand, humbly
    Synonyms: pokornie, uniżenie
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see na,‎ kolana.

Further reading

  • na kolanach in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • na kolanach in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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