żaka

This is the 18023rd most frequent Polish word.


żaka

"Żaka" is the genitive singular form of "żak," which means a "student" or "scholar" in old or poetic Polish.


Here, 'żaka' refers to a male university student, often used in the old or formal context.

Ten żaka z pierwszego roku ma bardzo ciekawą prezentację.

This student from the first year has a very interesting presentation.


In this sentence, 'żaka' denotes a medieval era student, emphasizing a historical connotation.

Książka opisuje życie średniowiecznego żaka, który wędrował po Europie.

The book describes the life of a medieval student who roamed across Europe.


In this context, 'żaka' is colloquially used to identify a young student, often with an academic characteristic.

Widzę tego żaka codziennie, jak przesiaduje w parku z książką.

I see this student every day, sitting in the park with a book.