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George, I love your direct way of saying of everything what is on your mind <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
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Nancy, I might be spelling this wrong, but my dad has a Polish friend named George. It's "Jurek" or something of the sort.
Tomek
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. -St. Paul
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Nancy, I might be spelling this wrong, but my dad has a Polish friend named George. It's "Jurek" or something of the sort. I thought there was an older spelling?
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Nancy, I might be spelling this wrong, but my dad has a Polish friend named George. It's "Jurek" or something of the sort. Yes, George is in Polish "Jerzy", abbreviation: Jurek. Do you know guys that Polish first names have so many forms it is hard not to get lost for foreigners! For instance people call me (my first name is Jagoda): Jagusia Jagodka Jaga but there exist tens of other diminuitives for "Jagoda" available, like "Jagna" - one of the more popular. Some people also believe that my name "Jagoda" comes from "Jadwiga (Hedwig) so they call me Jadzia
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Some people also believe that my name "Jagoda" comes from "Jadwiga (Hedwig) so they call me Jadzia There was a beautiful alien woman on one of the sci fi shows who was called Jadzia (pronounced jad-zee-ah). I always wondered where the shows found these exotic sounding names! <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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Nancy,
this exactly sounds like Polish Jadzia! We had a famous queen - who is now a saint. Her name was Hedwig or Jadwiga, but she was originally from Hungary. You just reminded me - I was going to prepare the quiz about Polish queens!
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Of course, by the time we take all those exotic sounding Polish names and anglo-ize them, they sound terrible. Just think of how most English speakers would pronounce "Jadwiga".
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Guajalote,
welcome
my name is usually misspelled : Jadoga, Jakoda
and they pronounce me "Dzagota"
what about yours? Sound exotic!
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I am so happy to have stumbled into this board. My husband is currently deployed and a large part of his job is working with the Coalition Forces. As Poland is heading up the Coalition Forces, he works very closely with the Poles on the ground and in Warsaw. I have been fortunate enough to visit Poland twice in the last year and have fallen in live with the country and the people. This forum is a delight and I am looking forward to learning form all of you!
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Dear Hollister,
welcome to the forum! So, you husband may be somewhere in Iraq? Many people ask me always about Polish military forces in Iraq, especially before the holidays since they want to send the presents etc.
Where are you in Idaho? I am also from Idaho
welcome to the forum!
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