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Polish Language and Culture

The Polish language is an official language of the European Union. It's native only to its original country - Poland but spoken by more than 40 million people all over the world. Ask about Polish language and culture in this category.

1,396 Questions

How do you say czesc?

Say "Chest"

Czesc means hello, and the above pronounciation is accurate.

What are nicknames for Mary in Polish?

Maruy = Maria

nicknames or diminutives: Marysia, Marychna, Marynia, Mania, Mańka

How do you toast good health in Polish and German languages?

Prosit! in German (pronounced PRO - ZEET)

Na zdrowie! in Polish. (pronounced NAS - DRO - VEE - AH)

Where did the name Bator originate from?

In Poland there is a surname Batory, which was the surname of the King Stefan Batory, originally a Hungarian prince from the town of Nyirbator.

The related HousofNames link (listed below) indicates English origins.

What was the primary language of instruction in Polish schools in the nineteenth century?

In XIX century Poland was divided between the three invaders: Russia, Prussia (Germany) and Austria. Each of them forces Poles to use his language.

What does port and polish mean?

Port and polish is grinding to improve the flow of the cylinder heads. After grinding and polishing the intake and exhaust ports , a cylinders air flow capacity is checked with a flow bench. Further grinding is done to match all ports to the same flow rate.

Why make fun of polish people?

It's not nice. Remember the golden rule, treat others as you would have them treat you. In other words, if you make fun of Polish people you need to be OK with people making fun of you.