I've never heard "żmuda" in my life...
The only thing that comes to my mind starting with "sh" is "szmondak" (shmondak)...
shmouda? Any ideas?
The only thing that comes to my mind starting with "sh" is "szmondak" (shmondak)...
Terms of endearment in Polish
"szmondak" (shmondak)...
Yes! I also thought about it coming back from work. But it is of Jewish origin and carries a vulgar meaning.
But it is of Jewish origin
So?
carries a vulgar meaning
Yes, but I didn't know about that and I suspect many Poles don't know about it either... I had to google the meaning. For me it was a funny sounding name that you can call a person jokingly. I can imagine people using it in a humorous way instead of "łobuz" (rascal) for example...
Alien
Szmondak can be translate in dupek/kutas. I don't think it is cute.
never heard "żmuda" in my life...
Is it an orphan word? (in this case an adjective żmudny that still exists even though the noun it's derived from is no longer used)
a problem with the original post is that it's impossible to tell what vowel(s) ou refer to...
So?
Nothing. :):)
BTW, the only opportunity I have to see or read schmondak is in history literature. It is not used in spoken language, at least in my area.
Szmondak can be translate in
Yes. Calling a baby like that would be really hugely misappropriate.
Is it an orphan word?
Yes, it looks like it:
sjp.pwn.pl/doroszewski/zmuda;5532881.html
I didn't know that such word exists, I guess it isn't used anymore :)
Btw, guys, I'm not advocating for babies to be called "szmondaks" lol I meant that maybe Sdan's father calls his/her son like that, because he doesn't know what it means (if that word really is "szmondak", that is). It's just a theory though...
(if that word really is "szmondak", that is)
No, it can`t be it. The sound k at the end is too conspicuous to miss it.
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Hello
Can anyone tell me how to say "little panda" as a pet name for my boyfriend please?
Please help translation
Hello
Can anyone tell me how to say "little panda" as a pet name for my boyfriend please?
I'm not a native speaker but I've heard pandzia (PAN-ja) (vowels as in Spanish or Italian thoughout)
But that sounds feminine. A minute or so of googling found
pandzioch (PAN-jokh) the final ch is pronounced like loch in Scottish and pandzioszek (pan-JOH-sheck)
To address him directly, pandziochu (pan-JOH-khu) or pandzioszku (pan-JOSH-ku)
But that sounds feminine. A minute or so of googling found
pandzioch (PAN-jokh) the final ch is pronounced like loch in Scottish and pandzioszek (pan-JOH-sheck)
To address him directly, pandziochu (pan-JOH-khu) or pandzioszku (pan-JOSH-ku)
@Casper1377, mafketis is correct. I think that also "pandziak" (pronounced "panjyak") is possible:
m.facebook.com/Pandziak-759189127558897/
Poles would usually just say "pandzioch" (unlike in case of "pandzioszku"), I think.
m.facebook.com/Pandziak-759189127558897/
To address him directly, pandziochu
Poles would usually just say "pandzioch" (unlike in case of "pandzioszku"), I think.
Why not " Misiu"?
Because that's "Teddy Bear" or "Bear" and not specifically Panda?
Yes it is, but "Pandzioch" is a surname in Polish and Pandzia,Pandzioch etc are not cute. Misiu is cute and simple.
ECBurt
My family called their grandfather, phonetically, "jaw-jew" and his name, Ed, was phonetically said "Ed-jew", by his older sister. I'm guessing it's a term of endearment. But what does it mean in Polish? Thank you
Funny.
Jawjew is dziadziu, grandpa.
Ed-jew is Edziu, a diminutive of Edward. It is like Eddie, in fact.
Jawjew is dziadziu, grandpa.
Ed-jew is Edziu, a diminutive of Edward. It is like Eddie, in fact.
Sea2mysoul
Looking for something cute to call my new grandson in Polish
Bobek might be a good nickname. Poles here call me that all the time.
@Sea2mysoul, what's your grandson's name?
For example, if it's "Teddy", then "Tadek" or "Tadziu" would be appropriate etc.
For example, if it's "Teddy", then "Tadek" or "Tadziu" would be appropriate etc.
Bobek might be a good nickname
I don't think you'd like it if you knew that "bobek" means little sh*t. Such as from sheep.
LeeH
Hi, I was hoping someone could help me out my father was a polish man but never taught us kids how to speak or understand the language. When I was little he used to call me something like "Zabka Mala Ednul*" I know Zabka Mala is baby frog but not sure what the last word was - terribly sorry that I don't know the spelling but it's based on a child's memory. Would anyone know a similar polish word or phrase that may help me figure this out? Unfortunately my father is no longer with us for me to ask
"Zabka Mala Ednul*"
it is simple - ednu is jedna which means one. One nice little froggie you are.
was a polish man but never taught us kids how to speak or understand the language
That`s a shame. Some fathers have a wrong approach.
Novi, I hope you weren`t like that.
bobek" means little sh*t
Ah but it is still a little sh!t, no? It is not a big sh!t. Still it is endearing.
Ah but it is still a little sh!t,
Yes, it is little but there are always a lot of them on the ground... |:):):)
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LeeH
@pawian
Hi, thank you for helping me with this - I appreciate it a lot! Definitely wish I had the chance to learn the language as a child but I guess it's never too late
Hi, thank you for helping me with this - I appreciate it a lot! Definitely wish I had the chance to learn the language as a child but I guess it's never too late
I guess it's never too late
Then get ready for the greatest mental challenge of all your life. :):)
dunlap53
What do you call a bossy or stubborn girl? My mother said something like matsuha
What do you call a bossy and stubborn woman?
Mother-in-law, if you are lucky.
Wife, if you are less lucky.
Mother-in-law, if you are lucky.
Wife, if you are less lucky.
matsuha
Macocha which means Cinderella`s stepmother or Hansel and Gretel`s stepmother. Yes, they are bossy and stubborn in oppressing their step kids.
Hello! This thread has been so interesting to read! Would it be strange to call a child (a girl, if it matters) "little fern" (paproć) as a term of endearment? If it's not too strange, how would I form the diminutive? Paprociu? Paprocku? Dziękuję!