Comments on: “Sami Swoi” http://www.transparent.com/polish/sami-swoi/ Language and Culture of the Polish-Speaking World Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:42:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kamil http://www.transparent.com/polish/sami-swoi/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 Kamil Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:28:04 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/polish/?p=581#comment-1023 I recommend "Dzień Świra" :D I recommend “Dzień Świra” :D

]]> By: Justin B. http://www.transparent.com/polish/sami-swoi/comment-page-1/#comment-1022 Justin B. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:29:21 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/polish/?p=581#comment-1022 Sami Swoi is a very interesting phrase, the concept isn't unheard of in English, but of course, the exact way to express this is a bit difficult. I find that the translation "Our Folks" is probably the best in this context, that of the movie. However, in vernacular a group of people being referred to as 'sami swoi' could simply mean 'ours' in that people who are 'sami swoi' are people who we take care of and stand behind. That is the root of this meaning, I think, at least in most cases. I also like the 'Kargul i Pawlak!' In the US there is the story of a couple of fueding families "The Hatfields and the McCoys" that has the same meaning and is used in the same context! I love this blog! Sami Swoi is a very interesting phrase, the concept isn’t unheard of in English, but of course, the exact way to express this is a bit difficult. I find that the translation “Our Folks” is probably the best in this context, that of the movie. However, in vernacular a group of people being referred to as ‘sami swoi’ could simply mean ‘ours’ in that people who are ‘sami swoi’ are people who we take care of and stand behind. That is the root of this meaning, I think, at least in most cases.

I also like the ‘Kargul i Pawlak!’ In the US there is the story of a couple of fueding families “The Hatfields and the McCoys” that has the same meaning and is used in the same context!

I love this blog!

]]> By: Michael L. (dziadek) http://www.transparent.com/polish/sami-swoi/comment-page-1/#comment-1021 Michael L. (dziadek) Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:58:13 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/polish/?p=581#comment-1021 Witaj Anna, Sami Swoi, what is there to say unless one has seen the entire series. Each time I watch them, I learn something new. They are a comedy unto themselves and I think they should be taken that way even though there is a take off on some traditional ways. Dziadek Majko Witaj Anna,
Sami Swoi, what is there to say unless one has seen the entire series. Each time I watch them, I learn something new. They are a comedy unto themselves and I think they should be taken that way even though there is a take off on some traditional ways.
Dziadek Majko

]]> By: Island1 http://www.transparent.com/polish/sami-swoi/comment-page-1/#comment-1020 Island1 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:18:17 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/polish/?p=581#comment-1020 I once translated it as "Just Like Us" to some approbation. Exploding cows are funny :) I once translated it as “Just Like Us” to some approbation.

Exploding cows are funny :)

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