krv nie je voda

Slovak

Etymology

Literally, blood is not water.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /kr̩v ɲɪ̯e je vɔda/, [ˈkr̩u̯ ˈɲɪ̯e je ˈʋɔda]

  • Rhymes: -ɔda
  • Hyphenation: krv nie je vo‧da

Phrase

krv nie je voda

  1. (idiomatic) used when someone's behaviour indicates their lively temperament or traits inherited from their ancestors; blood is thicker than water