Na świętą Katarzynę szykuj ciepłą pierzynę
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What it means
“On Saint Catherine’s day, prepare a warm feather duvet.” November 25th is a traditional marker of serious winter cold ; time to get the thick bedding ready.
Vocabulary
- święta Katarzyna — Saint Catherine (feast day November 25)
- szykuj — prepare, get ready (imperative)
- ciepły — warm
- pierzyna — feather duvet, eiderdown
Grammar note
'Szykuj' is the imperative of 'szykować'. 'Ciepłą pierzynę' is the accusative object.
Cultural context
Saint Catherine's day (November 25) marks the onset of serious winter cold in Polish folk tradition. The pierzyna ; a thick feather duvet ; is an iconic element of Polish domestic life.
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