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Kotek Posted by Kasia on Jul 7, 2012
I always loved rhymes for little kids…Here is one bout the little kitten: KOTEK Miauczy kotek “miau” Coś ty kotku miał? Miałem ja miseczkę mleczka, Teraz pusta jest miseczka, A jeszcze bym chciał, A jeszcze bym chciał. Wzdycha kotek: “O” Co ci kotku, co? Śniła mi się wielka rzeka, Wielka rzeka pełna mleka, Aż…
When “no” means yes Posted by Kasia on Jul 6, 2012
One challenge in learning a language comes up when a word in one language is also a word in another, but with a completely different meaning. The word “no” is a good example of that. In English, of course, it is a negative response. And it is such a basic word, and so frequently used…
Victory of “polski patriotyzm” Posted by Kasia on Jul 2, 2012
It has become a ritual for Polish soccer fans to chant “nic się nie stało” (nothing has happened) after our national team gets prematurely eliminated from a tournament. Euro 2012, co-hosted by Poland, was no exception. But this time something did happen. Over the past month, Polish patriotism (polski patriotyzm) has evolved from a mournful…
Buildings in my town – Budynki w moim mieście Posted by Kasia on Jun 30, 2012
Do you ever wonder how to name different buildings in Polish, for example while asking for directions and looking at the map of the city? Sometimes you may need these words to make a to do list, answer a question, ask a question or explain something to a stranger. Here is a little list for…
Facts about June – Czerwiec Posted by Kasia on Jun 29, 2012
June (Czerwiec) marks the beginning of Summer. Polish name Czerwiec came from an insect “czerw”. In this month, until St. John day, people collected larvae of this insect, which were made into canvases of color red. The old, old Polish name is ugornik. The scorching sun, often resulting in drought, and thus the fallow land…
THE LEGEND OF THE QUEEN OF THE BALTIC Posted by Kasia on Jun 28, 2012
Children (and not only) love legends. Here is a Polish legend about the queen of the Baltic Sea: Long, long ago, the Baltic Sea (Morze Bałtyckie) was ruled by Jurata, a beautiful queen. She had long golden hair and sea green eyes. Her loveliness caused Perkun, the fierce God of thunder and lightning, to fall in…
Walking through the Museum of Polish Village Posted by Kasia on Jun 27, 2012
So I visited The Museum of Polish Village in Lublin few days ago (also known as “Skansen”). The Museum was established in the early 1960’s, initially as the Department of Folk Architecture at the District Museum in Lublin. Less than a decade later, on 1st January 1970, it became an independent unit. Early problems regarding…