Jak cholera
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What it means
Literally “like cholera.” Used as an intensifier — “like hell,” “like crazy,” “incredibly.” Can modify speed, pain, difficulty, or any strong quality. E.g. “boli jak cholera” — it hurts like hell.
Vocabulary
- cholera — cholera; also: damn (expletive)
Grammar note
'Jak' + noun in nominative used as an intensifying comparison.
Cultural context
Cholera epidemics devastated Poland historically, making it a byword for something terrible and overwhelming.
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