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For help in understanding name variations, see the “[[Poland Names, Personal|Names, Personal]]” section in this outline. | For help in understanding name variations, see the “[[Poland Names, Personal|Names, Personal]]” section in this outline. | ||
=== Alphabet === | |||
Aa Ąą Bb Cc Ćć Dd Ee Ęę Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Łł Mm Nn Ńń Oo Óó Pp Rr Ss Śś Tt Uu Ww Yy Zz Źź Żż | Aa Ąą Bb Cc Ćć Dd Ee Ęę Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Łł Mm Nn Ńń Oo Óó Pp Rr Ss Śś Tt Uu Ww Yy Zz Źź Żż | ||
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The letters q, v and x are also used, but only for foreign names or words. | The letters q, v and x are also used, but only for foreign names or words. | ||
=== Pronunciation Guide === | |||
c = ts<br>ch,h = kh<br>ć,cz,ci = ch<br>ś,sz,si = sh<br>ż,zi,rz = zh<br>ą = om, on<br>ę = em, en<br>j = y<br>dz = j<br>ł = w<br>w = v<br> | c = ts<br>ch,h = kh<br>ć,cz,ci = ch<br>ś,sz,si = sh<br>ż,zi,rz = zh<br>ą = om, on<br>ę = em, en<br>j = y<br>dz = j<br>ł = w<br>w = v<br> | ||
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umarlo-- it [the child] died | umarlo-- it [the child] died | ||
=== Variant Forms of Words === | ==== Variant Forms of Words ==== | ||
In Polish, as in English, the forms of some words will vary according to how they are used in a sentence. Who-whose-whom or marry-marries- married are examples of words in English with variant forms. In Polish any word may change, depending on usage. This word list gives the standard form of each Polish word. As you read Polish records, you will need to be aware that most words vary with usage. | In Polish, as in English, the forms of some words will vary according to how they are used in a sentence. Who-whose-whom or marry-marries- married are examples of words in English with variant forms. In Polish any word may change, depending on usage. This word list gives the standard form of each Polish word. As you read Polish records, you will need to be aware that most words vary with usage. | ||