Jun 1, 2023 10:01
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Krzyżówka Jolka
Polish to English
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My Polish grandma always used to do these types of crossword puzzles - they are the kind that don’t give you the placement of the entries.
In my family we would always refer to them as “Jolkas” but I’m wondering if there is a direct English translation out there?
This is just for personal interest, any suggestions would be appreciated :)
In my family we would always refer to them as “Jolkas” but I’m wondering if there is a direct English translation out there?
This is just for personal interest, any suggestions would be appreciated :)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | Fill-in crossword |
Andrzej Mierzejewski
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| 3 | unnumbered crossword (a la Jolka) |
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
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| 3 | Jolka Whereword/Jolka-type crossword/Jolka-random order crossword clues |
Jacek Rogala
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Proposed translations
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Andrzej Mierzejewski
Poland
Poland
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Poland
M.Sc. Engineer (Mechanics)
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Fill-in crossword
Have a look into https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossword .
Not 100% sure.
BTW Jolka (with a capital letter) is a diminutive for the female given name of Jolanta. When talking crossword, simply "krzyżówka jolka" (no capitalisation) is sufficient.
Not 100% sure.
BTW Jolka (with a capital letter) is a diminutive for the female given name of Jolanta. When talking crossword, simply "krzyżówka jolka" (no capitalisation) is sufficient.
Peer comment(s):
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Jacek Rogala
: I'am not certain if a "Jolka" here has to be written capitalised, but If not, the word "Jolka/jolka" should appear in your translation. There's plenty of crosswords worldwide, and this one regards Jolka! ;)
21 mins
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Thx for your agree. Still, please read again: For a crossword type, simply "krzyżówka jolka" (no capitalisation) is sufficient.
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Comment: "Thank you Andrzej!"
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
United States
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&
English
United States
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unnumbered crossword (a la Jolka)
Jolka – rodzaj krzyżówki, w której określenia do haseł wypisane są bez podania miejsca wpisywania. Określenia wypisane są najczęściej w kolejności losowej, rzadziej w alfabetycznej kolejności odgadywanych wyrazów.
Autorką pierwszej krzyżówki, w której określenia podawane są w przypadkowej kolejności, była Maria Zagórska z redakcji „Rozrywki”, tworząca pod pseudonimem Jolka (stąd nazwa zadania szaradziarskiego). Pomysł narodził się w 1977 roku[1].
https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jolka_(krzyżówka)
Autorką pierwszej krzyżówki, w której określenia podawane są w przypadkowej kolejności, była Maria Zagórska z redakcji „Rozrywki”, tworząca pod pseudonimem Jolka (stąd nazwa zadania szaradziarskiego). Pomysł narodził się w 1977 roku[1].
https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jolka_(krzyżówka)
1 hr
Jacek Rogala
Poland
Poland
Native in Polish
Poland
"A bit of talcum is always walcum."
Native in: Polish
Works in: English to Polish, Polish to English
Jolka Whereword/Jolka-type crossword/Jolka-random order crossword clues
uważam, ze w tlumaczeniu trzeba umiescic nazwe - Jolka, bo to bardzo specyficzny rodzaj krzyżówki;
można podać uwagę z tym linkiem:
http://paczemoj.blogspot.com/2011/02/whereword-jolka.html
można podać uwagę z tym linkiem:
http://paczemoj.blogspot.com/2011/02/whereword-jolka.html
Discussion
W każdym razie... two of us wearing raincoats :)
to jest "fill-in crossword" po angielsku? :D
A jaka krzyżówka nie jest "fill-in crossword" ;)
Krzyżówka Jolka to jest fill-in crossword po angielsku?
In all seriousness, I’ll never think of ‘Jolka’ (the name or the puzzle) without seeing those little books with creepily zoomed in women’s faces on the cover. I’m slightly upset they never made it to the UK.
Ekskjuz mi, to był oftopik. :-)
Krzyżówka Jolka jest jako taka znana na świecie, ale - bardzo słabo.
Jak Ci się chce - kliknij link w mojej propozycji.
for example: a performance à la Charlie Chaplin
Meaning - like Charles Chaplin, not him in person ...
Otherwise, I do not follow you today so I will come back to the issue tomorrow... :))
Diagramless crosswords.
Fill-in crosswords.
Crossnumbers.
Acrostic puzzles.
Arroword.