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is the correct term pol or pollok


dlwilk 1 | 3  
9 Apr 2009 /  #1
well what is it
osiol 55 | 3,921  
9 Apr 2009 /  #2
Neither? The correct term for what?
MarcinK - | 36  
9 Apr 2009 /  #3
Polish people call themselves Polacy, Polaków in the plural. If its in the singular, and your a guy you say 'Polak', if your a woman you say, 'Polka'. But since there's more English people on this forum than Poles, I guess you mean the English version. In that case, plural 'Poles' or the 'Polish', singular a 'Pole'. Hope that helps.
Seanus 15 | 19,674  
9 Apr 2009 /  #4
Let's get this straight. Jestem Polakiem is said by Polish males to tell people that they are Polish.

NEVER have I seen this nonsense like Polock or some other derogatory BS like Polack.

A Polak is a Polish male. Jestem Polką is said by a Polish female.
MarcinK - | 36  
9 Apr 2009 /  #5
Jestem polakiem, is almost neuter, it's like saying 'I'm Polish', but to be grammatically correct, a male says 'jestem Polak' a female says 'jestem Polką'
Seanus 15 | 19,674  
9 Apr 2009 /  #6
True but most males use jestem Polakiem, that's what I hear from being here.
McCoy 27 | 1,269  
9 Apr 2009 /  #7
pol or pollok

both are correct:

pol pot -

j

jackson pollock -
svengoola - | 69  
9 Apr 2009 /  #8
pollok

pollok is a fish. Tasty, smoked with some weed. :)
leszek38 - | 31  
9 Apr 2009 /  #9
"jestem Polak" sounds rather like "my name is Polak"
jestem Polakiem is more correct
Filios1 8 | 1,336  
9 Apr 2009 /  #10
jam jest polak ; )
MarcinK - | 36  
10 Apr 2009 /  #11
'ja żem chłop' or 'ja żem baba' is the most correct form.
plk123 8 | 4,142  
10 Apr 2009 /  #12
is the correct term pol or pollok

well what is it

pollack

pollok is a fish

pollock
wildrover 98 | 4,441  
15 Apr 2009 /  #14
Not to be confused with a Pillock , which is an idiot of any race....!

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