Święta Anno! uproś wnuka, niech ma każdy, czego szuka
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What it means
“Saint Anne! Beg for a grandson — may everyone find what they seek.” A folk prayer addressed to Saint Anne (grandmother of Jesus), asking her to intercede so that all people receive what they desire.
Vocabulary
- święta — saint (feminine)
- uproś — beg for, obtain by pleading (imperative)
- wnuk — grandson
- niech — let, may
- szukać — to seek, to look for
Grammar note
'Uproś' is the imperative of 'uprosić'. 'Czego szuka' uses the genitive after 'szukać'.
Cultural context
Saint Anne's Day is 26 July. In Polish folk tradition she was venerated as a protector of families and a powerful intercessor.
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