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  What it means

  Literally “as God is dear to me.” A solemn oath meaning “I swear to God,” “as God is my witness.” Used to emphasise that something is absolutely true.

  Vocabulary

  • miły — dear, beloved
  • Bóg — God

  Grammar note

  'Mi' is the short dative of 'ja' (to me). 'Miły' is a predicate adjective agreeing with 'Bóg' (nominative masculine).

  Cultural context

  A traditional Catholic oath, stronger and more formal in tone than 'jak Boga kocham'.

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