Polonius3 1,000 | 12,446 7 Mar 2011 #1Polish, like other languages, has words and phrases used by or when speaking to small children. Some of them are:papu - foodlulu - sleepkicia - kittysiku - wee-weeKnow any others in common usage?
Wroclaw 44 | 5,384 7 Mar 2011 #2Polish, like other languages, has words and phrases used by or when speaking to small children.there are probably a few words that stay within the family. i mean (childhood) mispronounced words that become helpful, fun words.
TanyaCole 1 | 15 5 Jun 2012 #5Merged: What kinds of things do you say to a Polish baby?My friends have a beautiful daughter who is just learning to talk, but I don't know what to say to her. I feel stupid saying "Cześć £ucja!" and I don't know Polish slang/baby talk. What kinds of things to people say to babies in Poland?for example in England you can say things like:"where's ya shoes??" (in a high and stupid voice)"Give us a smile""where's that smile?""oh you're a beautiful baby, oh you are beautiful!""hello pretty baby!"Just some examples I could think of!! Anything will be fine, I just don't want to make mistakes and be laughed at for being to formal..I wouldn't say "Jak się masz?" for example..I would just feel weird!I hope I am even making sense?
jasondmzk 5 Jun 2012 #6My wife is constantly asking "Co robisz?" to our little one, in a playful voice. It means "what are you doing?". She also just calls her "małe dzieko", which is just... small child. It sounds funner if you say it funner, trust me.
TanyaCole 1 | 15 9 Jun 2012 #7Thanks!Are there any more? for example, would a direct translation of the examples I gave above sound OK or strange?
Jimmu 2 | 157 14 Jun 2012 #8would a direct translation of the examples I gave above sound OK or strange?Not strange to the baby! :->
cinek 2 | 347 14 Jun 2012 #9Are there any more?Just use many diminutives and short sentences, and should be ok.Cinek
OP Polonius3 1,000 | 12,446 25 Aug 2012 #10mle-mle - milkkuku - injury (in US English boo-boo)There is also a-kuku (peek-a-boo)
sofijufka 2 | 191 26 Aug 2012 #11dzidzi - little childamciu - eatpiciu-piciu - drinktup tup [toop toop] - walk