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  What it means

  Literally “God forbid” or “don’t give [it], God.” Used to express a strong wish that something unpleasant doesn’t happen — equivalent to “heaven forbid” or “God forbid” in English.

  Vocabulary

  • daj — give (imperative of 'dawać/dać')
  • Bóg — God

  Grammar note

  'Boże' is the vocative case of 'Bóg', used when addressing God directly.

  Cultural context

  Rooted in Catholic tradition; widely used in everyday speech across generations, even by non-religious speakers.

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