Language / Polish language would look better written in Cyrillic Script? [212]

@Dirk diggler
I get it. But the thing is that Polish has been traditionally written in the Latin alphabet and so were the oldest known written Polish sentences and names of places. The recent discussion started when one poster claimed otherwise.

It's also part of our identity especially important during the partitions.
Church Slavonic is used by the Orthodox Church.

Language / Polish language would look better written in Cyrillic Script? [212]

Why would the cyrillic have been used in Catholicism?
Come on, guys. We really have no evidence of that ...

Language / Polish language would look better written in Cyrillic Script? [212]

What seems to have been forgotten here is that the whole thread is about the alphabet - the written word.
The Middle Ages in Europe before the invention of the printing press, which marked the Renaissance, was the time when books as such were extremely rare and expensive.

Although Polish Christianity has been influenced by ancient Slavic rites, we don't know much about Slavic deities or such because of how Christianity was introduced here.

Not to mention any written Polish from the beginning of the Polish state (966) or before. And the oldest known written words in Polish are in the Latin alphabet. If you know of any earlier zabytki języka polskiego, written in any other than the Latin alphabet, it'd be best to inform historians of the Polish language.

@Crnogorac3
The story of the icon is pretty mysterious.
Still it's pretty typical for its times - churches were supposed to tell the gospel to the illiterate. Icons were 'divine'.

Language / Polish language would look better written in Cyrillic Script? [212]

Of course there were Slavic tribes living in this part of Europe before but the beginning of Poland as a state is 966.
The name of the country and its people is probably derived from the name of one of the tribes - Polanie. Their lands weren't part of Great Moravia as far as I know

Language / Polish language would look better written in Cyrillic Script? [212]

@Wulkan
I don't think there's any point of rationalising with someone who won't admit they don't know the history of Poland or the Polish language.

At that time there were only Slavic tribes living on the territory of what later became Poland. And the Kingdom of Great Moravia was rather far from Gniezno.

Language / Polish language would look better written in Cyrillic Script? [212]

@Vesko Vukovic
That was the Glagolitic alphabet.
Also the Kingdom of Great Moravia was partly located on what is now Poland and consisted of some Slavic tribes later united to form Poland but these are different things.

Language / Polish language would look better written in Cyrillic Script? [212]

What do I research? Polish was originally written in the Latin alphabet.
It's part of our identity. Period.

@mafketis
Spot on.

Language / Polish language would look better written in Cyrillic Script? [212]

I have never heard of any situation like this. I'm sorry, it doesn't make sense.

Language / Polish language would look better written in Cyrillic Script? [212]

@Dirk diggler
Well,
Years ago at icq I saw English in the cyrillic. That doesn't mean I would ever say the cyrillic is used for English.
The reality is that in the Middle Ages if someone was literate they would use the correct alphabet.

Language / Polish language would look better written in Cyrillic Script? [212]

@Dirk diggler
Any sources?

Language / Polish language would look better written in Cyrillic Script? [212]

I totally agree.
Polish Christianity has traditionally been Rome centred with medieval books hand written by monks in Latin. The first known Polish written sentence (already mentioned here twice) comes from such a book.

I hope that makes things clear :)))))))

Language / Polish language would look better written in Cyrillic Script? [212]

@Crnogorac3
But the book was in Old Church Slavonic, not in Polish ;)

Language / Polish language would look better written in Cyrillic Script? [212]

Come on. Illuminate me. When was Polish written in the cyrillic?

Language / Polish language would look better written in Cyrillic Script? [212]

@Lyzko
I would love to learn when Polish was written in the cyrillic. Please, illuminate me.

Perhaps 'daj acz ja pobrusze'?
Lol

Language / Polish language would look better written in Cyrillic Script? [212]

Polish has never been written in the cyrillic. What for anyway.?

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]

Walus is probably derived from Walenty or walić, whereas Lichaj probably comes from lichy=mizerny. Both surnames seem quite popular in the Tatra mountains.

Life / Help me find this Polish band and song.... [117]

Uncle Google suggests it's 'Ballada o synu sternika'. I hope that helps.

Language / How well do Polish people understand Slovak? [88]

@peter_olsztyn
I would record Hungarians speaking Hungarian and then play it home ; )

@Baloghbacs
All the best with your efforts. And I hope you'll get to travel to Poland even more.

Language / How well do Polish people understand Slovak? [88]

@Lyzko
I'm using my head. That's why I have questioned many of your posts here. I can't remember a single time you were able to provide logical explanation to my questions. Quite surprising for someone who claims to be a well educated person.

I'm also using my intuition and it helps me detect fake people. Guess who I have in mind.

@Baloghbacsi
Actually since both Polish and Slovak are West Slavic languages, perhaps the previous is not that much harder. I have heard just two Hungarians speak Polish. One was our guide in Budapest - she had studied in Poland and her Polish was excellent. Last year I accidently came across an elderly gentleman in a small Hungarian town (I'd rather not name it, though). He approached our group and asked if we were from Poland. When we confirmed he started to speak Polish. It turned out he had travelled to Poland for work. His Polish was much worse than that guide's but still impressive for someone who hadn't spoken it for decades. So to sum up, you have a chance of succeeding ;)

Genealogy / Looking for ancestor's grave in a cementery in Warsaw [9]

szukajwarchiwach.pl/72

Perhaps this will help. Good luck.

Law / Old Polish money banknotes - what's their value today? [415]

allegro.pl/kategoria/pieniadz-papierowy-380?string=prl&order=m&bmatch=base-relevance-floki-5-nga-hc-col-1-1-0901

check the link above and ask your wife to help you in Polish. Shipping from Poland will be cheaper.

Language / How well do Polish people understand Slovak? [88]

@Lyzko
How do I assert you don't like Poles? Because you have repeatedly made anti-Polish things up here and told lies here. All you is criticising. And no, I'm trolling. Neither am I brain dead (what a gentleman you are). Most of your post are dripping with antipolonism and ignorance.

Google English to Polish translation isn't knowing Polish. And that's what you flooded my pm box with -35 messages within several days until I had to block you.

@Baloghbacsi
As a native speaker of Polish I have both understood and misunderstood Slovak and Czech but knowing one of these languages definitely helps.

History / Is there a list of those in the Polish Army during WWII? [193]

@Sheish
My wild guess is that his name was originally Marian Skubiszewski. I guess you need to know his birthplace at least. Did he keep in touch with any of his relatives?

Language / How well do Polish people understand Slovak? [88]

@Baloghbacsi
A warning to you: Lyzko doesn't speak Polish. He doesn't even like Poles. Don't let him convince you you should practice together.

As for Slovakian, it's generally understood by Poles. Similarly to Czech. You will find some similarities that should enhance your understanding of either language. You may also learn some basic phrases in all Polish, Slovakian and Croatian if you really can't decide.

And if you decide to learn Polish after all, it's great. As distant as Polish and Hungarian seem to be I have met both Hungarians speaking Polish and Poles speaking Hungarian. It must be that bratanki thing ;)

Language / How well do Polish people understand Slovak? [88]

@Baloghbacsi
You should learn the language you will find most useful. You say you travel to Slovakia more than to Poland. It seems easier to you, too. So learn Slovak. I guess it will be somehow helpful when travelling to Poland and Croatia. A Hungarian speaking Slovak will surely welcome here ;)

I personally love the sound of Hungarian.

Genealogy / Want to find a person [762]

Uncle Google says ul. Świerczewskiego was changed to ul. Bojanczyka. The number should be the same. You may try writing him a letter.

Life / Activation of purchased Poland Orange/T-mobile/Play mobile data / SIM card? [19]

Have you registered it?
All prepaid numbers must be registered now. They won't work otherwise. You can do it at the operators' shop.

Genealogy / Need help with family history/surnames: Netzel, Petke, Gruzlewski [24]

The Polish spelling would be Szajngros - an Ewa Szajngros is listed as a Holocaust survivor, for example.
I guess Scheingros or Scheingros (or even Scheingross) would be possible, too.

Real Estate / Termination of fixed term lease in Poland [28]

If these were the terms of the contract, you have to pay it.

Travel / What is an easy way of getting a SIM card in Poland as soon as I enter Poland? [2]

You can get them pretty much everywhere but since you need to register to activate the card, it's best to buy from a place where you can register it straightaway like the operators' shops.

The main operators are Orange, Play, t-mobile and Plus.