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Sto lat (One Hundred Years) is a traditional Polish song that is sung to express good wishes, good health and long life to a person. [1] It is also a common way of wishing someone a happy birthday in Polish. [2] Sto lat is used in many birthdays and on international day of language. The song's author and exact origin are unattributed.
The expression "sto lat za murzynami" ("a hundred years behind the Africans", in reference to a considerable lagging in some area of progress) is pejorative with respect to the African people, suggesting they are backward, and being behind them is insulting. [25] The lowercase word (' murzyn ', a common noun) may mean:
Pages in category "Polish-language surnames" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 2,012 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Polish names have two main elements: the given name, and the surname. The usage of personal names in Poland is generally governed by civil law , church law, personal taste and family custom. The law requires a given name to indicate the person's gender.
The song is also sung at informal gatherings (such as birthdays or name days) and at formal events, such as weddings, church events or other celebrations. [1] Many variations of the melody are in use, but the lyrics in most cases stay the same (i.e., repeating Mnohaya lita).
The term "Polonia" is usually used in Poland to refer to people of Polish origin who live outside Polish borders. There is a notable Polish diaspora in the United States, Brazil, and Canada. France has a historic relationship with Poland and has a relatively large Polish-descendant population. Poles have lived in France since the 18th century.
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Polish ambassador to the Soviet Union (1941–1942), Italy (1945–1947). Józef Lipski, Polish ambassador to Germany (1933–1939) Juliusz Łukasiewicz, Polish ambassador to the Soviet Union (1934–1936) and France (1936–1939) Ivan Maysky (1884–1975), Soviet diplomat; Stefan Meller, foreign affairs minister of III RP (2005–2006)