Mufasa
5 Nov 2007
Mufasa
5 Nov 2007
Language / His and her (plural) [30]
Merged: Plural spelling (doktor, drukarz)
doktor - doktorzy
drukarz - drukarze
Are the following spellings correct in plural?
Merged: Plural spelling (doktor, drukarz)
doktor - doktorzy
drukarz - drukarze
Are the following spellings correct in plural?
Mufasa
4 Nov 2007
Language / Counting of Polish currency [28]
I tend to agree. The one cannot exist without the other, but language do catch up. An example would be PC lingo that mostly came from Microsoft in English. My mother tongue (Afrikaans) received and used the English terminology at first, but it's rapidly catching up, and you get Afrikaans terms for basically all the PC jargon. Can't think of an example now, but I am sure the other way round has also happened at some point in history - where language influenced culture?
Oh, what about Halloween - an American holiday. Poland did not have this culture - they got the language first, and yet, on Halloween night, three groups of Polish children came to trick-or-treat at our home. This is a simple example, but I think the point is clear?
I would agree, but language is in our brains, too, so it wouldn't be too surprising if the two influence each other.
I tend to agree. The one cannot exist without the other, but language do catch up. An example would be PC lingo that mostly came from Microsoft in English. My mother tongue (Afrikaans) received and used the English terminology at first, but it's rapidly catching up, and you get Afrikaans terms for basically all the PC jargon. Can't think of an example now, but I am sure the other way round has also happened at some point in history - where language influenced culture?
Oh, what about Halloween - an American holiday. Poland did not have this culture - they got the language first, and yet, on Halloween night, three groups of Polish children came to trick-or-treat at our home. This is a simple example, but I think the point is clear?
Mufasa
4 Nov 2007
Language / Duzy / wielki - synonyms? [44]
This was not the impression I've got!
;)
It is simply not correct to give the impression that duzy and wielki are interchangeable, which is the impression being given here.
This was not the impression I've got!
The man's little short of a genius
;)
Mufasa
4 Nov 2007
Mufasa
4 Nov 2007
Love / My girlfriend thinks she's pregnant! Pomocy!! [75]
you might think differently when you're 31 - just be careful that you don't cry long tears then because of 'who you were' now - just a thought :)
you might think differently when you're 31 - just be careful that you don't cry long tears then because of 'who you were' now - just a thought :)
Mufasa
4 Nov 2007
Language / Duzy / wielki - synonyms? [44]
Krzysztof just kept the stupid little example that I used. Przepraszam - I'm not Polish speaking, and only learning. If people can use my simple (stupid?) examples to help me understand better, why should they be run into the ground?
Krzysztof just kept the stupid little example that I used. Przepraszam - I'm not Polish speaking, and only learning. If people can use my simple (stupid?) examples to help me understand better, why should they be run into the ground?
Mufasa
4 Nov 2007
Love / Real Intimacy [32]
I didn't know mice lived in herds! LOL LOL LOL
Krysi you just made my day! LOL LOL LOL
I didn't know mice lived in herds! LOL LOL LOL
Krysi you just made my day! LOL LOL LOL
Mufasa
4 Nov 2007
Mufasa
4 Nov 2007
Language / Counting of Polish currency [28]
:)
Little bit of a genius to read inca cultural books at age 10?
It was just a hobby I would cultivate when not playing injuns and cowboys with my friends.
:)
Little bit of a genius to read inca cultural books at age 10?
Mufasa
4 Nov 2007
Mufasa
4 Nov 2007
News / South African media giant makes offer to buy Gadu Gadu [11]
Maybe much of it might stay the same? Naspers knows that the GG clients like their service. It's the thing to do for any new company taking over from another - keep the good things and improve the not-so-goods. :)
Maybe much of it might stay the same? Naspers knows that the GG clients like their service. It's the thing to do for any new company taking over from another - keep the good things and improve the not-so-goods. :)
Mufasa
4 Nov 2007
Language / Counting of Polish currency [28]
Where does your interest in languages come from Darius? Did you study it at university?
Where does your interest in languages come from Darius? Did you study it at university?
Mufasa
4 Nov 2007
News / South African media giant makes offer to buy Gadu Gadu [11]
I appreciate your patriotism, and if this is the only reason, then so be it.
However, statements like the above made by people who have no clue about South Africa is absolutely not cool!
I like the fact that its in Polish
I appreciate your patriotism, and if this is the only reason, then so be it.
However, statements like the above made by people who have no clue about South Africa is absolutely not cool!
Mufasa
4 Nov 2007
Mufasa
4 Nov 2007
News / South African media giant makes offer to buy Gadu Gadu [11]
Oh, come on, Sledz! You're one of my favourite animals around here. What if you get a better service? How would you ever know if you get a better service if you don't at least give them a shot?
Oh, come on, Sledz! You're one of my favourite animals around here. What if you get a better service? How would you ever know if you get a better service if you don't at least give them a shot?
Mufasa
4 Nov 2007
Language / Counting of Polish currency [28]
lol ;)) I learnt German at school too, and believe me, it wasn't my attitude then!
Thanks Mufasa, I can appreciate that it might add richness and charm to the language, though as a schoolkid trying to learn French and German I didn't have quite the same attitude!
lol ;)) I learnt German at school too, and believe me, it wasn't my attitude then!
Mufasa
4 Nov 2007
News / South African media giant makes offer to buy Gadu Gadu [11]
Do you know where South Africa is? Do you know where Nigeria is?
I'm getting most of my spam from America on Neostrada.
Please, don't generalise when you talk about African countries.
Maybe you should go visit SA - to enlighten yourself a bit?
I expect more Nigerian (or African in general) spam.
Do you know where South Africa is? Do you know where Nigeria is?
I'm getting most of my spam from America on Neostrada.
Please, don't generalise when you talk about African countries.
Maybe you should go visit SA - to enlighten yourself a bit?
Mufasa
4 Nov 2007
Language / Counting of Polish currency [28]
:) ....
to admin:
Although my example was the currency, is the same rule not valid for anything that is counted?
:) ....
to admin:
Although my example was the currency, is the same rule not valid for anything that is counted?
Mufasa
4 Nov 2007
Love / Real Intimacy [32]
No - Krysia is a lady. Ladies are not my thing ;-) lol
Spaniels' sense of smell is highly developed - we even pick up scents with our ears!
you've been sniffing her butt? lol
No - Krysia is a lady. Ladies are not my thing ;-) lol
Spaniels' sense of smell is highly developed - we even pick up scents with our ears!
Mufasa
4 Nov 2007
Language / Counting of Polish currency [28]
zorry cubic - i think the answer is too long and complicated? More to do with history. On the other hand - gender (although complicating - and the different cases going along with it) gives a richness and charm to the languages that use them that English (for one that got rid of gender) does not have any more. It also poses a great challenge to us - the learners of Polish (I'm not a native) - and more satisfaction for every little thing we do get right than were we to study an easier language. Don't you think?
zorry cubic - i think the answer is too long and complicated? More to do with history. On the other hand - gender (although complicating - and the different cases going along with it) gives a richness and charm to the languages that use them that English (for one that got rid of gender) does not have any more. It also poses a great challenge to us - the learners of Polish (I'm not a native) - and more satisfaction for every little thing we do get right than were we to study an easier language. Don't you think?
Mufasa
4 Nov 2007
Language / Counting of Polish currency [28]
wroclaw not here right now though.
think i got the answer - just had to confirm it
thanx for help.
have you read alek's response in our word game?
wroclaw not here right now though.
think i got the answer - just had to confirm it
thanx for help.
have you read alek's response in our word game?
Mufasa
4 Nov 2007
Mufasa
4 Nov 2007
Language / Counting of Polish currency [28]
funny indeed.
isn't it masculine then, or is it just funny?
funny indeed.
isn't it masculine then, or is it just funny?
Mufasa
4 Nov 2007
Love / Real Intimacy [32]
Krysia - you a romantic too?
Suppose that's why I liked you scent ;-)
... from one animal to another, of course
Krysia - you a romantic too?
Suppose that's why I liked you scent ;-)
... from one animal to another, of course
Mufasa
4 Nov 2007
Mufasa
4 Nov 2007
Language / Counting of Polish currency [28]
Can someone please shed some light about counting
na przyklad:
1 zloty / grosz - singular masculine
2, 3, 4 zlote / grosze - plural masculine
5, 6 ... 21 zlotych / groszy - Is this genitive masculine or genitive plural?
I recently had a change of polish teacher, and the two teachers said different things.
Help?? :(
Can someone please shed some light about counting
na przyklad:
1 zloty / grosz - singular masculine
2, 3, 4 zlote / grosze - plural masculine
5, 6 ... 21 zlotych / groszy - Is this genitive masculine or genitive plural?
I recently had a change of polish teacher, and the two teachers said different things.
Help?? :(
Mufasa
3 Nov 2007
Life / Queuing and Polish people [49]
and remember to queue from the right! Sometimes I still miss out on this one - and it' driven me up the wall.
and remember to queue from the right! Sometimes I still miss out on this one - and it' driven me up the wall.
Mufasa
3 Nov 2007
Mufasa
3 Nov 2007