lepszy wróbel w garści niż gołąb na dachu
Meaning
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈlɛp.ʂɨ ˈvru.bɛl ˈvɡar.ɕt͡ɕi ɲiʐ ˈɡɔ.wɔmb naˈda.xu/
Etymology
Literally, “a sparrow in the hand is better than a pigeon (or dove) on the roof”.
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Sentences
Lepszy wróbel w garści niż gołąb na dachu .
A better sparrow in your hand than a pigeon on the roof.
