prababcia
The Polish phrase for great grandmother is prababcia.
prababcia refers to the mother of one's grandmother or grandfather.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of the prefix pra-, which means great or ancestor and babcia, meaning grandmother.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes depending on its role in a sentence. Use prababci in the dative case, such as when saying you are giving something to her. Use prababcię in the accusative case when she is the direct object of a sentence, such as when saying you love her.
Did you know?
- The word baba is a 'nursery word', meaning it likely originated from the early babbling sounds infants make across many different languages.
- While babcia is a loving term, the root word baba can be used as a slang term for an older woman or a 'shrew' depending on the tone.
- The prefix pra- can be stacked indefinitely to describe further generations, such as praprababcia for a great-great-grandmother.
Examples in context
- Moja prababcia miała bardzo długie życie.My great grandmother had a very long life.
- Czy twoja prababcia nadal mieszka w Krakowie?Does your great grandmother still live in Krakow?
Example conversation
Krzysztof and Małgorzata are looking at a photo album.
- KrzysztofKto jest na tym zdjęciu?Who is in this photo?
- MałgorzataTo jest moja prababcia.That is my great grandmother.
- KrzysztofWygląda na bardzo miłą kobietę.She looks like a very kind woman.
- MałgorzataTak, ona była cudowną osobą.Yes, she was a wonderful person.
