Jan 17, 2008 13:35
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Polish term
puch
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This word appears in a letter from a prisoner. I suspect that the prisoner in question's level of literacy is not great.
"Dostalismy categorie C, dali nam liste puch i mamy sobie ktoras wybrac to mysle, ze nidlugo nas gdzies przewioza."
I understamd that they got given a category C (classification of prisoners in the UK) and that they are going to be moved but I don't get the bit in the middle.
The letter seems quite incoherent generally so apologies if this seems like a question that makes no sense! Thank you.
"Dostalismy categorie C, dali nam liste puch i mamy sobie ktoras wybrac to mysle, ze nidlugo nas gdzies przewioza."
I understamd that they got given a category C (classification of prisoners in the UK) and that they are going to be moved but I don't get the bit in the middle.
The letter seems quite incoherent generally so apologies if this seems like a question that makes no sense! Thank you.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | klinks |
Darius Saczuk
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| 4 +2 | jails |
Dorota Nowakówna
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| 4 +1 | cans |
Swift Translation
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| 4 | clinks |
Stanislaw Czech, MCIL CL
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Proposed translations
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7 mins
Darius Saczuk
United States
United States
Native in Polish
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
The Slanguage Buff
Native in: Polish (Variant: Standard-Poland) 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: Polish to English, Spanish to English, English, and 5 more.
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2153
Selected
klinks
pucha = więzienie
puch = (plural form) Genitive Case
puch = (plural form) Genitive Case
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you"
+2
6 mins
Dorota Nowakówna
Poland
Poland
Native in Polish
Specializes in field
Poland
Native in: Polish
Works in: English to Polish, Polish to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
jails
pucha=puszka, informal word for jail
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Andrew Stanleyson
: Jak to się mówi "nie ma za co", jail i tyle
30 mins
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dziękuję:)
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| agree |
allp
2 hrs
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dziękuję!
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+1
1 hr
cans
AmE for jail
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Andrew Stanleyson
: małe mam tu doświadczenie więc się nie wtrącam, daj dowód, się zgodzę; sprawdziłem
3 hrs
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polecam m.in. słownik PWN Oxford
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8 hrs
Stanislaw Czech, MCIL CL
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Polish
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Every word matters
Native in: Polish (Variant: Standard-Poland) 
Works in: English to Polish, Polish to English, German to Polish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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19
clinks
"pucha" or "puszka" is definitely a coloqual term for a prison "byc zapuszkowanym" means to go to a prison, I think than clink is a good equivalent, especially that "pucha", "puszka" is not as vulgar as for example "pierdel".
HTH
S
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Note added at 8 hrs (2008-01-17 22:19:11 GMT)
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holes - Rather I'd get flung into the hole (a colloquial term for prison, you filthy-minded thing) - http://www.counterpunch.org/tripp04032004.html
HTH
S
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Note added at 8 hrs (2008-01-17 22:19:11 GMT)
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holes - Rather I'd get flung into the hole (a colloquial term for prison, you filthy-minded thing) - http://www.counterpunch.org/tripp04032004.html
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