The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

POLISH SALUTATIONS

1. "IDZCIE Z BOGEM" (GO WITH GOD)
"ZOSTANCIE Z PONEN JEZUSEM" (STAY WITH GOD) MM
2. "NIECH BEDZIE POCHWALONY JEZUS CHRYSTUS" (PRAISED BE JESUS
CHRIST)
"NA WIEKI WIEKOW, AMEN" (FOREVER AND EVER, AMEN)

Submitter comment: THE FIRST STATEMENT IS THE GREETING. THE SECOND STATEMENT
IS A RESPONSE TO THE GREETING: CO
1. THIS SALUTATION IS SAID BY MOTHERS WHEN THEY THEY SEND THEIR
FAMILIES OFF TO SCHOOL OR TO WORK IN THE MORNING. CO
2. THIS SALUTATION IS SAID BY THE FAMILY MEMBERS WHEN THEY RETURN
HOME. OFTEN GUESTS SAY THIS GREETING WHEN ARRIVING AT THEIR
HOST'S HOME.

Where learned: DETROIT

Date learned: CA00001890S ; 01-13-1980