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  What it means

  Literally “to the honour of.” A formal phrase used in dedications, toasts, and commemorations — “in honour of,” “to the glory of.”

  Vocabulary

  • ku — towards, to (archaic/formal preposition)
  • cześć — honour, glory; also: hi/bye (informal)

  Grammar note

  'Ku' takes the dative — 'czci' is the dative of 'cześć'. 'Ku' is a formal/archaic preposition rarely used outside fixed phrases.

  Cultural context

  Used in formal speeches, monument inscriptions, and toasts — a marker of elevated, ceremonial Polish.

  Intermediate

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