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