Na skos
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What it means
Literally “on the slant.” This describes a diagonal direction. Whether you are cutting a piece of bread diagonally or walking across a square from one corner to the opposite, you are moving “na skos.”
Vocabulary
- skos — slant / diagonal
- krzywo — crookedly
Grammar note
'Na skos' uses the accusative singular. It acts as an adverb of direction or manner.
Cultural context
In fashion, cutting fabric "na skos" is referred to as a "bias cut."
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