o wilku mowa, a wilk tu
Polish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Literally, “[the] word is about [the] wolf, and [the] wolf is here”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɔ‿ˈvil.ku ˈmɔ.va |a‿ˈvilk ˈtu/
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Phrase
- (idiomatic) speak of the devil and he appears
Further reading
- o wilku mowa, a wilk tu in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- o wilku mowa, a wilk tu in Polish dictionaries at PWN