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asik   
14 May 2010
Language / Ski Or Ska? - Polish surname endings [44]

As for Jewish names, "Polak", "Cohen" and "Grunberg" are the most common Jewish last names in NL.

It is known that Jews were always adopting their names from other nationalities as from Polish nationals or Germans, it all depended on the circumstances at the time and what they personally wanted to achieve from such a name change. Like ie: for the immigration purposes.

I just wonder, if they actually know their original Jewish names today, not the adopted ones which were changed over and over again.
asik   
16 May 2010
Off-Topic / Some Kurdish and Polish Similarities [53]

I really cannot see your suggested connection between the most of the words!!!!
Polish language belongs to the Western Slavic group and shows similarities with the Eastern Slavic group but Kurdysh language doesn't belong to either of the group and I can't understand why you insist there is a connection, especially with Polish language.

Kurdish : Polish : Proto Indo-European root

biv : pszczoła : bʰey* (bee) completelty different

birdin : brac : bʰer-* (to bear) - also completely different and for correction, Polish brać means to take

bon : budzic : bʰewd* (to wake up) or here with budzić where is the connection???

bín : byc : bʰuh* (to become) - być means to be and where's the connection here???

brow : brew : bʰruh* (brow) I can see same word but in English and what's similar with Polish???

bra / brat (archaic) : brat : bʰreh-ter* (brother) One connection with your archaic word

tawín : tayac : teh, w-* (to melt) should be tajać or topnieć in Polish , no connection!

tem : ciemny : temo* (dark) - no connection!

téw : cieply : tep* (warm) Nothing here!

tedre : cietrzew : teter* (grouse) - abolutely nothing here!

tiré (archaic) : trzy : treyes* (three) - no connection even with your archaic word

dish : dziewierz : dehiwer* (husband's brother) -in Polish husban's brother is szwagier
never heard of dziewierz and again no connection here


dan : dac : deh* (to give) no connection! word dać and dan or deh - completely different !

diréjh : długi : dluh, g* (long) no connection!

dijh : deszcz : dus* (fall) deszcz means rain - no connection!

du : dwa : dwoh* (two) - du and dwa ?? can't see connection

ndíní : dzien : dei-no* (day) - nothing here!

déw : dziw : déyw-o* (shining; Deity) , word dziw means wonder, miracle, strange thing- shining means błyszczy in Polish and deity means bóstwo in Polish

dar : drzewo : doru* (tree) - no connection!

dayan : doic : dʰeh* (to suckle) - doić means to milk (a cow) - no connection!

dirrig : drzazga : dʰergʰen* (thorn) - thorn in Polish means kolec also I can't see the connection!

du : dym : dʰuh-mo* (smoke) - no connection!

der : drzwi : dʰwer - no connection!

zemí : ziemia : dʰegʰom* (earth) - not really a connection!

zirk : serce : ker* (heart) what's the connection here??

sirwe : słowo : klew* (to hear) - słowo means word and to hear is słyszeć

set : sto : kmtom* (hundred) - no connection!

sipe : suka : kwo* (dog) suka means bitch or female dogdog is pies in Polish - no connection!

zayín : ziec : genH* (to give birth)- what thaa!! zięć means son-in-law, and urodzić/rodzić means to give birth - absolutely no connection!

zanín : znac : gneH* (to know) - nothing here!

zerd : zołty : gʰel* (to shine) - żółty means yellow (colour) - no connection!

zewer : zły : gʰew* (to bend)- Polish zły means angry - nothing here!!

zimig : zima : gʰei-mn* (winter) - no connection!

call : cały : kaiko* (whole) - no connection!, but yours call is connected here with English

kof / koz : kaszlec : kwas* (cough) - kaszel (not kaszlec) means cough and your kof sounds similar to English cough - no connection with Polish

cwar : cztery : ketworos* (four) - no connection

jhín : życ : gʷeiHw* (to live) no connection

girr : gora : gʷer* (mountain) - girr and góra??? what's the connection? both have letter "g" and "r"??

jhin : żona : gʷen* (woman) żona means wife - can't see the connection

jhendin : gnac : gʷʰen* (to strike)- gnać means to chase - no connection

sipil : śledziona : splengʰ* (spleen) - no connection

wé stan : stac : steh* (stand)
húyín : świnia : suh* (swine)
shesh : sześc : swéks* (six)
ad : jeśc : h-ed* (to eat) - should be jeść and what's the connection with [b]ad??[/b]

hes : jest : h-es* (to be) - not really, Polish jest means - (he/it) is - no connection!

rishtin : rzygac : h-reug* (to vomit)
stirí : ostry : h-ek* (sharp)
joq : igo : yugom* (yoke)- igo no such word in Polish; yoke is żółtko in Polish
wetar : widziec : weyd* (to see, to know) - NOT Correct widzieć is to see and wiedzieć is to know

wiz : wiaz : wingʰ* (elm) - nothing here! wiąz doesn't look or sound like wiz

lésín : lizac : leig* (to lick) Nothing here
lawan : lubic : lewb* (to love) TO LOVE is KOCHAĆ in Polish

min : mnie : me* (me) your [b]min in Polish is short for minutes, can't see connection with mnie[/b]

mey : miod : medhu* (mead) Polish miód means honey - no connection

megen (<meden) : miedzy : medyo* (between)
meng : miesiac : meh-nos* (moon) miesiąc means month and moon is księżyc in Polish

mirdin : martwy : mer* (to die) not correct as well - martwy means dead and to die is umierać - can't see connection!

miro : mrowka : morwi* (ant) - nothing!

meshk : mozg : mosgo* (brain) - nothing!
muz : mucha : mu* (housefly) - muz and mucha?? what's the connection???

mishk : mysz : muH-s* (mouse) - your mishk looks and sounds like Russian name Mishka not like Polish mysz
mak : matka : méh-ter* (mother)- mak in Polish means poppy (seeds) can't see connection with such important our word as[b]matka[/b]

man : maż : manu* (person) - mąż means husband!! and person means osoba in Polish

núwa : niebo : nebhos* (cloud) cloud is chmura in Polish and niebo means sky or heaven

nutek : noc : nokʷts* (night) - can't see anything here?

nowa : nowy : néwos* (new)

- little connection here!

All of these 8 definitions in both Kurdish and Polish share the same Indo European root indeed.

Indo-European language family consists of 452 different languages!

Yes, Polish people are connected with Kurdysh (can you believe you are right???) but we all are connected with the rest of the earth's population, simply because we are humans and as humans we all are able to speak !

Here are the details about the Indo-European language:
danshort.com/ie/iefamilyfull.htm

"Indo-European Language Family

This page provides the full family tree of the Indo-European languages in outline form. This outline is derived from the Indo-European language family tree in the Ethnologue, with a few revisions. There are 452 languages, extant and extinct, of the Indo-European language family listed on this page....."

asik   
16 May 2010
History / Slovakian misrepresentation of Polish history [33]

I would argue against your assertion. Russians don't consider themselves on a level with Poles, Czechs or Slovakians. Mostly to them.. those nations are their "little brothers". They are seen in the pejorative.

You can argue with your friends in the US because it looks like you know nothing about this part of Europe.
Russians can consider themselves even a kings of the world - who cares about what they consider or feel like?
This is not the topic now and shut your mouth up, if you know nothing about it, all right?

Yeah.. they were pretty ardent Nazi sympathizers.. so were their cousins the Czechs to a degree. Slovaks wanted to get rid of their gypsies, etc.

Learn your facts!!
asik   
16 May 2010
History / Slovakian misrepresentation of Polish history [33]

still not magyars..

how could it.. they aren't magyars, they are slavs.

We are talking here about why it's named Upper Hungary.

Fact:

Almost all of Hungarians of Slovakia are populating the southern parts of nowadays Slovakia. This region, which borders with nowadays Hungary is approximately 3500 square miles, and inhabited by 61,2 % ethnic Hungarians. In this area Hungarians are in majority in more than 432 places. If we look at Slovakia as whole, we find Hungarians being the biggest minority of the country. The HungarianFelvidék (literally: "Upper Country", "Upland", "Highland"; Slovak: Horná zem; German: Oberungarn;) has had several informal meanings


Also:
Felvidék/Upper Hungary (nowdays souther part of Slovakia) had been the integral part of the Kingdom of Hungary since 1000 until 1921.

From:
hunsor.se/se/upperhungary.htm
asik   
16 May 2010
History / Slovakian misrepresentation of Polish history [33]

does PL still have a border dispute with Slovakia or has that been resolved?

I think so, there was an info about it some time ago, here are the details:

....W 2005 roku dokonano korekty granicy, wskutek której Polska przekazała Słowacji, a Słowacja Polsce terytoria o powierzchni 2 969 m² (blisko 0,30 ha)......

pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korekty_granic_Polski_od_1945_roku#Korekta_granicy_polsko-s.C5.82owackiej
asik   
17 May 2010
History / Slovakian misrepresentation of Polish history [33]

some gorale are polish, some are slovakian.. and that is that. ever hear of Janosik? he surely wasn't polish goral.

That's right, Janosik (real name Juraj Janosik) was famous Slovak outlaw .

I remember our Polish actor Marek Perepeczko, who played that, famous and loved by almost everyone (especially children), rozbójnik Janosik.
Polish people, because of that role played by handsome Polish actor Perepeczko, often were confused about Janosik's nationality.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marek_Perepeczko
asik   
21 May 2010
USA, Canada / Why do Americans (and Canadians) hate Polish people? [226]

My sister lives in Poland, just finished a conversation with her a couple of minutes ago and she said: "chory narod" when commenting on the current situation in the south.

Your sister lives in Poland - is she Polish?? What about you???

she said: "chory narod" when commenting on the current situation in the south.

She said, what's translates into "sick nation".

Stan kleski zywiolowej nie zoastal ogloszony poniewaz to nie pasuje politykom, ktorzy startuja do wyborow prezydenckich

As if "ogłoszenie stanu klęski" (announcing the state disaster) could stop the floods!!

Polish people are not dumb, they don't need annoucement of disaster to start preparing for expected floods or fight flood .
This time, many ordinary annoucements were made prior, that a big floods are expected.
Poles know very well the area where they live and the potential damage, if flood accurs. Annoucement of disaster changes nothing, it just helps after the flood with the property insurances and makes possible to pay money (6000pln per family is expected to be paid) by the government to every affected household as a help.

Who cares what politicians are doing at this time in Poland .They have the rights to prepare for the presidential election.

So if there are a couple of people who happen to be Americans/Canadians who have some opinions about Poles is irrelevant at the moment and you should be helping your Polish folks instead of wasting time on the internet, no?

Aren't you wasting your time???
Przygarniał kocioł garnkowi!
asik   
21 May 2010
USA, Canada / Why do Americans (and Canadians) hate Polish people? [226]

It has nothing to do with whether Poles have noticed there is a disaster or not. An official declaration of the state of emergency would automatically suspend the elections and many think this would make sense, as people have a few more things on their minds than the elections.

That's your thinking !! To suspend the Election, an official announcement must be placed, not just an announcement of state of disaster because of floods!!

It can be a reason but not a regulation to base on.

Once again, I don't think that an announcement of state disaster in Poland would stop flood - that's what I am reasoning.

As for the topic of the thread, it is too narrowed down. It should be "why do Americans hate all people?"

Some people from different countries don't like Polish people, why is it so hard to acknowledge that .
They have their reasons and that's understandable.

Sadly, you appear dumb.

You can call names women in your family but not me! Some Gentleman!
asik   
26 May 2010
Love / Are Polish men sexist? [53]

I've heard Polish men are very sexist and call women materialistic and selfish. Is this true?

Why don't you mind your school???!
At 17, you should focus on your study, not about to get laid by some white Europeans or Poles !! (my opinion from your other posts!) Do your parents know what are you looking for, while on the internet??? What a waste!
asik   
26 May 2010
History / What do Polish people think about Belorussians? [38]

What do Polish people think about Belorussians?

Personally, I don't have any bad opinion, while living in Australia for the last 19 years.
What I can say...we love each other!!!

There was never any noticable arguments between Poles or Belorusians or even Russians or Ukrainians!!!

Another sheep straying from the flock, losing its identity, scraps of self-respect, desperately placing his stake on "I hate Russians" field to attract the Poles. :) A typical slave psychology, whatever your antibat'ko/Russia statements are. Still can't figure out if it's funny or pathetic. I believe both.
The Russians call Polish females "Palachka"... Gosh. :)) That made my day. As if some Belorussians don't do this...

Sasha... what is palachka- as a Pole, I don't really get it!
If I say "Ruski " or "Komunista" does it have any meaning?!
asik   
26 May 2010
Love / Why do Polish women prefer foreigners for boyfriends and husbands? [418]

Most Polish women prefer a Polish boyfriend/husband. But we must remember that everyone have different preferences.

Yes! You are right! You know well that, a..

some Polish women are crazy about some Swedish men!! (me including!!!)...maybe some people know why...?!
asik   
26 May 2010
History / What do Polish people think about Belorussians? [38]

Sasha...

It's like "Polak" I guess.

It's not, because Polak means Polish and every Polish person is proud to be called Polish or Polak (as in Polish language)
asik   
7 Jun 2010
Genealogy / Paprocki: I am trying to figure out my Polish roots. [19]

Is Paprocki a common surname among Poles?

No, I don't think it's a common surname.

Most popular surnames are: Nowak, Kowalski and many others. Here is a list of the most popular Polish surnames :
220217 Nowak
131940 Kowalski
104418 Wiśniewski
92945 Dąbrowski
89366 Lewandowski
88932 Wójcik
87935 Kamiński
87690 Kowalczyk
85988 Zieliński
84527 Szymański
81390 Woźniak
72368 Kozłowski
65942 Jankowski
63519 Wojciechowski
62629 Kwiatkowski
59403 Kaczmarek

futrega.org/etc/nazwiska.html
asik   
17 Jun 2010
Genealogy / Polish equivalent of "Jessie"? [48]

My uncle told me that his grandmother (my great-grandmother)'s first name was Jessie

The name Jessica or Jessie/Jess in Polish is Dżesika (pronounced same as Jessica).
The Polish form appeard in Poland not long ago, just in '90.

There is no Polish equivalent to name Jessica, just a made up Polish form Dżesika, which officially can be registered in Poland as a first name.

When you look at the name's origin, Jessica is of Hebrew origin, more here: thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Jessica

could Jessie or Jesse be an 'anglicized' nickname for Czesława? Or if not what would be an equivalent Polish name that I should be looking for?

I forgot to add some more.
No, Czesława could not be Jessica or Jessie. Some of Czesława forms are: Czesia, Cześka. sometimes Sława.
There is one female name Janina (Engl. Jane) which could end up in English version as Jessie/Jesse because one of deminutives of Janina is Jasia , a little bit like Jessie.
asik   
17 Jun 2010
News / Unbelievable but, its truth. Poland is finally happy to share border with Russia [57]

That is, Poland is finally happy to share border with Russia.

I don't think so.
It'll take a very long time when Polish people could trust Russians, if ever. There is no other option as to share the border and there is no problem with it.

It doesn't make Poles happy or angry, the border was always there.
asik   
20 Jun 2010
Genealogy / Funny Polish surnames [63]

The both of you are clearly struggling with your mental impairments

Why are you here ??
It's all about Poland and people involved with Poland. Who are you to judge Polish people?? Can't you find yourself better and more nicer jewish site???

Try harder!!

Naturally, nearly all animals, plants and tools are used as surnames.

There is a Polish regulation which states , if a name is kind of insulting then a person have a right to change the name in accordance to the Polish Law.

I personaly have met people with surnames as:

Mrs Cipa and family ! (Mrs ****coount)
Mr Kutasewicz and family! (Mr Cock)
Mr Hujewicz and family! (Mr Prick)

Who are these people? They don't want to change their surnames!!! What thaaa!
asik   
20 Jun 2010
Genealogy / Funny Polish surnames [63]

Pielucha

My husband's neighbour in Poland was Mr Pielucha (Mr Nappy) and his (the neighbour) family was of German origin
asik   
20 Jun 2010
Genealogy / Funny Polish surnames [63]

conference whose paritcipants included Don Juan Jebaj Alerano from Spain, the Chinese representative Wsuń Chuj w Czaj and Stanisław w D*pę Pie*dolski z Polski.

hahahahha!!!

My first English teacher in Australia was Mr La_huj ( Vetnamese origin) and he knew there is some secret about his surname and the Polish meaning:)

PS: huj /chuj - prick/dick
asik   
28 Aug 2010
Genealogy / Mixed-Blood Poles in America (Do we count?) [118]

In Poland there is no blood right or no born right. You are a person who you feel you are and ethnicity (nationality) is a matter of your declaration.

Where did you learn that from??????

According to Polish law - to the art.34 of the Polish Constitution

W Polsce obowiązuje zasada prawa krwi wyrażona w art. 34 Konstytucji RP, który stanowi:
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Obywatelstwo polskie nabywa się przez urodzenie z rodziców będących obywatelami polskimi

You are Polish citizen by Blood rights!!!! if born to parents or one parent who are/is Polish citizen

Jednak posiłkowo stosowana jest także zasada ziemi, która zawarta została w art. 5 ustawy z dnia 15 lutego 1962 r. o obywatelstwie polskim[4]:
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dziecko urodzone lub znalezione w Polsce nabywa obywatelstwo polskie, gdy oboje rodzice są nieznani bądź nieokreślone jest ich obywatelstwo lub nie posiadają żadnego obywatelstwa


States, that there are also Born land rights!!! you are Polish citizen, if born or been found within Polish borders and of unknown parents or nationality or with parents but who lost or are of unknown nationality.

More here but in Polish, I couldn't find exact English version:
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obywatelstwo
asik   
30 Aug 2010
Work / CV/Resume style standards in Poland [17]

Question: How does a professional jobseeker structure their CV/Resume when looking for a job in PL?

Some good examples: cvtips.pl/wzory-cv
asik   
31 Aug 2010
News / 30 years of Solidarity in Poland? Fat chance! [23]

Jarosław "the ghoul" Kaczyński tried to turn the observance into another Lech memorial.

Who are you to say "the ghoul" about Kaczynski anyway?!!! Are you one of the Russian's brothers, like Tusk-sprzedawczyk??? BACK OFF man!!

Both Kaczynski's brothers at least hated and exposed Russians aka Sowiets to the Polish public and the world. No more need to be said!
asik   
14 Sep 2010
Genealogy / Labia: IS THIS A COMMON GIRLS NAME...in Poland..? [19]

Nooo the other two are called Anna and Beata...but as i said , they both look pretty horrible... i am hoping this Labia will turn out to be the good looking one of the family...

Labia is not a girl's name but could be an animal's. Don't be surprise if you are introduced to a horse named Labia.

Unless you've misspelled the name and it is Lamia , a nice name but according to a Greek mythology means a child eating demon or a young men seducer.

Have your eyes wide open, just in case :)
asik   
17 Sep 2010
Life / An ill doctor works in ambulance (Lublin). [6]

any links?

Here is the link, noreenb wasn't 'blabbing' and the doctor works in Lublin

dziennikwschodni.pl/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100916/LUBLIN/967894954
asik   
26 Oct 2010
Love / Why do so many Polish girls dye their hair BLACK? [124]

What planet are you from??????

Black is trendy these days!
Some time ago it was red colour, probably it would return .
It's happening not only in Poland but in every country where the trendy clothes, haircut or hair-colouring is followed.
asik   
26 Oct 2010
Love / Why do so many Polish girls dye their hair BLACK? [124]

asik, but do you think polish girls like guys with black hair? or do they prefer some other kind of colour when it comes to guys? Just wondering, haven't been here for so long time =)

Some like some don't, it depends on what she prefers.
I don't think a hair colour is very important when a girl is choosing a boy. Your whole image is important I would say.