Modern Languages Blog

A PC from Norfolk constabulary has been voted Lithuania’s personality of the year for his work with immigrants.

This Education Guardian article describes how PC Pettengell has become an icon overseas for work which has been honoured only locally in Britain.

Anyone thinking of doing the same may find these ‘Baltic Bobby’ phrases useful:

Hello, hello, hello - Labas, labas, labas

Move along there, please – Vijeok deasi prasau

Let’s be having you – Kliosek minas

Evening all – Labanakt

Read the full article in the Education Guardian.