puch

English translation: klinks

13:35 Jan 17, 2008

Polish to English translations [PRO]
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Polish term or phrase: puch

This word appears in a letter from a prisoner. I suspect that the prisoner in question's level of literacy is not great.

"Dostalismy categorie C, dali nam liste puch i mamy sobie ktoras wybrac to mysle, ze nidlugo nas gdzies przewioza."

I understamd that they got given a category C (classification of prisoners in the UK) and that they are going to be moved but I don't get the bit in the middle.

The letter seems quite incoherent generally so apologies if this seems like a question that makes no sense! Thank you.

Sonia Clough KudoZ activity Questions: 247 (none open) (5 without valid answers) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 49 United Kingdom
Local time: 11:55

English translation:klinks

Explanation:
pucha = więzienie

puch = (plural form) Genitive Case

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Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 06:55

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Summary of answers provided

4 +2

jails

Dorota Nowakówna

4 +1

cans

Swift Translation

3 +1

klinks

Darius Saczuk

clinks

Stanislaw Czech, MCIL CL

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

jails

Explanation:
pucha=puszka, informal word for jail

Dorota Nowakówna
Poland
Local time: 12:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Polish
PRO pts in category: 4

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

klinks

Explanation:
pucha = więzienie

puch = (plural form) Genitive Case

Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 06:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Polish,

English
PRO pts in category: 2129

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1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

cans

Explanation:
AmE for jail

Swift Translation
Local time: 12:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Polish
PRO pts in category: 44

8 hrs confidence:

clinks

Explanation:
"pucha" or "puszka" is definitely a coloqual term for a prison "byc zapuszkowanym" means to go to a prison, I think than clink is a good equivalent, especially that "pucha", "puszka" is not as vulgar as for example "pierdel".

HTH
S

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Note added at 8 hrs (2008-01-17 22:19:11 GMT)
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holes - Rather I'd get flung into the hole (a colloquial term for prison, you filthy-minded thing) - http://www.counterpunch.org/tripp04032004.html

Reference: http://www.answers.com/clink&r=67

Stanislaw Czech, MCIL CL
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Polish
PRO pts in category: 19

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