kosa

English translation: knife

12:24 Oct 9, 2019
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Slang
Polish term or phrase: kosa
‘Nie chucz, bo będzie kosa!’

The context is an argument between 2 people
Jerry Dean
United States
Local time: 10:09
English translation:knife
Explanation:
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Przesłuchani w sprawie bójki świadkowie twierdzą, że ktoś wyciągnął nóż. Słychać też było krzyki "uwaga, kosa".

- https://www.rmf24.pl/fakty/polska/news-nowe-fakty-w-sprawie-...
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geopiet
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1...I'm gonna shank you/knife you...or I'm gonna stick a knife in your ass(hole)
Darius Saczuk
3knife
geopiet
3I'll cut you up so bad, man!
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
3get sliced
geopiet


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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
knife


Explanation:
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blade

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Przesłuchani w sprawie bójki świadkowie twierdzą, że ktoś wyciągnął nóż. Słychać też było krzyki "uwaga, kosa".

- https://www.rmf24.pl/fakty/polska/news-nowe-fakty-w-sprawie-...

geopiet
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 48
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thanks
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
I'll cut you up so bad, man!


Explanation:
Jeżeli kosa to nóż, wtedy sprzedać kosę może być, I will cut you up bad, man!
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=cut you so b...

“Let me have this bike,” he hissed, “or I'm going to cut you up bad.”
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-08-05-mn-586-st...

Ms. Messina became frightened because appellant said, "If you scream, I will cut you up bad and leave you here in the car."
https://books.google.com/books?id=kXS14OADZ_kC&pg=PA40&lpg=P...

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 10:09
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 55
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
get sliced


Explanation:
shut up, or get sliced up ...

geopiet
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
...I'm gonna shank you/knife you...or I'm gonna stick a knife in your ass(hole)


Explanation:
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ALSO:...or you're gonna GET SHANKED/GET KNIFED.

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shank
/SHaNGk/
verb
1.
GOLF
strike (the ball) with the heel of the club.
"I shanked a shot and hit a person on a shoulder"
2.
INFORMAL•US
slash or stab (someone), especially with a makeshift knife.

Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 10:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 110

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrzej Mierzejewski: IMO: you'll get knifed.
1 hr
  -> :-).
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