Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Polish term or phrase:
kierpce
English translation:
kierpce (hard-soled leather moccasins)
Added to glossary by
greyfruit
Mar 7, 2007 21:22
17 yrs ago
Polish term
kierpce
Polish to English
Art/Literary
Folklore
mountain people traditional outfit
chodzi mi tu o buty noszone przez podhalańską grupę etniczną
Proposed translations
(English)
| 2 +1 | kierpce (hard-soled leather moccasins) |
Caryl Swift
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Proposed translations
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kierpce (hard-soled leather moccasins)
Word for word from Stanisławski.
According to this site:
http://tinyurl.com/2kgppw
Oxford PWN gives: a shoe traditionally worn by Polish highlanders
Stanisławski: moccasins (of Tatra mountaineers)
e-bay: Polish mountaineers shoes - kierpce
http://tinyurl.com/2r88oj (more sites in English which refer to the shoes)
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Note added at 19 mins (2007-03-07 21:41:57 GMT)
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Sorry - at the top - I forgot to delete 'word for word from Stanisławski' - it shouldn't be there. My apologies.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-03-08 00:03:10 GMT) Post-grading
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My pleasure :-)
According to this site:
http://tinyurl.com/2kgppw
Oxford PWN gives: a shoe traditionally worn by Polish highlanders
Stanisławski: moccasins (of Tatra mountaineers)
e-bay: Polish mountaineers shoes - kierpce
http://tinyurl.com/2r88oj (more sites in English which refer to the shoes)
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Note added at 19 mins (2007-03-07 21:41:57 GMT)
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Sorry - at the top - I forgot to delete 'word for word from Stanisławski' - it shouldn't be there. My apologies.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-03-08 00:03:10 GMT) Post-grading
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My pleasure :-)
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