Cracow-specific words and expressions in the speech of Zawiercie inhabitants Cover Image

Wybrane regionalizmy krakowskie w mowie mieszkańców Zawiercia
Cracow-specific words and expressions in the speech of Zawiercie inhabitants

Author(s): Anna Wojciechowska
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Towarzystwo Miłośników Języka Polskiego
Keywords: the questionnaire survey; Cracow-specific words and expressions; Zawiercie-specific words and expressions

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this article is exploring the lexical connections between Cracow and Zawiercie. A list of words and expressions specific to Cracow inhabitants has been prepared, based on various sources: articles, dictionaries and web site materials. Zawiercie region-specific words, used for comparative research, were compiled in 2006 and 2007 by using a questionnaire developed under the supervision of Professor Bogusław Dunaj. The article aims at presenting the chosen Cracow-specific words and expressions as well as the patterns of their use (or lack of use) in the speech of Zawiercie. The research clearly shows that the lexical forms common to both regions do not occur frequently.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 132-141
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish