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  What it means

  Literally “as I love my grandma.” A colloquial oath used to swear something is true — “I swear on my grandma’s life,” “cross my heart.”

  Vocabulary

  • babcia — grandma
  • kochać — to love

  Grammar note

  'Babcię' is the accusative of 'babcia' — direct object of 'kocham'.

  Cultural context

  Grandmothers hold a special place in Polish family culture, making this oath carry genuine emotional weight.

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