dawaj
come on!, go for it!, give it!, let's go!
Pronunciation
/ˈdavaj/
Cultural Note
'Dawaj' is the imperative of 'dawać' (to give), but as an interjection it's a universal motivator/urger — like 'come on!' or 'go for it!' It's used everywhere: cheering at sports, encouraging a friend, rushing someone, starting an activity. Doubling it ('dawaj, dawaj!') intensifies the urgency. It's completely universal — used by grandmothers and teenagers alike. In some contexts it also means 'hand it over' (its literal meaning). Polish people use it so instinctively that it's one of the first words foreign partners of Poles tend to pick up.
📝 Example Sentences
Dawaj, powiedz jej co czujesz!
Come on, tell her how you feel!
Dawaj, dawaj, nie mamy całego dnia!
Come on, come on, we don't have all day!