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6 Apr 2016
Language / Short Polish<->English translations [1040]
I just joined the forum here-- I havent known how to find the answer to a word question, so I thought Id try here--
when I was a little tyke, my dad used to call me "the guhker" (pronounced as one might say "shook-her" only with a 'hard g' and slurred together into one word) -- now I have NO idea how that would be spelled, I just gave it guess just this moment, nor can I be certain that it comes from his Polish upbringing (he lost most of his ability to speak the language off-hand, but said that he would be able to remember if he was around Polish speakers again-- I think he never really was ever again) -- its a good chance it comes from his own childhood--
If it is Polish in its roots, maybe someone can help me spell this word, and tell me what the meaning /etymology might be? Would be much appreciated!
r.
ps, if its something embarrassing or raw, like "bastard child" or "dog poop" or some such, please do not spare my feelings, and let me know! :)
pps:
I only just noticed the previous poster's screen name-- yes, I could just as well have said, pronounced like "looker" only with a hard G -- see though, why it cant really be phonetically spelled as Gooker-- because in English of course that wouldnt be the right pronunciation --
I just joined the forum here-- I havent known how to find the answer to a word question, so I thought Id try here--
when I was a little tyke, my dad used to call me "the guhker" (pronounced as one might say "shook-her" only with a 'hard g' and slurred together into one word) -- now I have NO idea how that would be spelled, I just gave it guess just this moment, nor can I be certain that it comes from his Polish upbringing (he lost most of his ability to speak the language off-hand, but said that he would be able to remember if he was around Polish speakers again-- I think he never really was ever again) -- its a good chance it comes from his own childhood--
If it is Polish in its roots, maybe someone can help me spell this word, and tell me what the meaning /etymology might be? Would be much appreciated!
r.
ps, if its something embarrassing or raw, like "bastard child" or "dog poop" or some such, please do not spare my feelings, and let me know! :)
pps:
I only just noticed the previous poster's screen name-- yes, I could just as well have said, pronounced like "looker" only with a hard G -- see though, why it cant really be phonetically spelled as Gooker-- because in English of course that wouldnt be the right pronunciation --