po ptŏkach in Silesian

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Etymology: Literally, “[the] birds [are] lost”. The phrase alludes to the practice of sending birds into mineshafts to test for the presence of asphyxiants such as carbon monoxide or methane. If present, the birds would exhibit symptoms earlier than humans, protecting human life. Compare English canary in a coal mine. Etymology templates: {{m-g|􂀿the􂁀 birds 􂀿are􂁀 lost}} “[the] birds [are] lost”, {{lit|􂀿the􂁀 birds 􂀿are􂁀 lost|}} Literally, “[the] birds [are] lost”, {{ncog|en|canary in a coal mine}} English canary in a coal mine Head templates: {{head|szl|phrase|head=po ptŏkach}} po ptŏkach

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      },
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"po ptŏkach" meaning in Silesian

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