Król Karol kupił królowej Karolinie korale koloru koralowego.

Meaning: Every word starts with k, and król/Karol/korale/koloru keep re-ordering the same handful of sounds.

Literally: King Karol bought Queen Karolina coral-coloured coral beads.

Origin: One of Poland's most widely taught twisters, standard in primary-school language books.

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