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  What it means

  Literally “as a naked one,” this is a very common colloquial way to say someone is completely naked. It is less formal than “nago” and often used in family settings, like when a baby is running around after a bath. Poles use it humorously to say someone was caught “in the buff” or “starkers.”

  Vocabulary

  • goły — naked / bare
  • golas — a naked person (informal noun)
  • nago — nakedly (adverb)

  Grammar note

  This is an adverbial phrase formed from the noun 'golas' (a naked person) in the accusative case after 'na'.

  Cultural context

  The word 'golas' is also used playfully for someone who has no money, but 'na golasa' almost always refers to physical nudity.

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