No. 18,023 in Polish
żaka
"Żaka" is the genitive singular form of "żak," which means a "student" or "scholar" in old or poetic Polish.
In a sentence
Ten żaka z pierwszego roku ma bardzo ciekawą prezentację.
This student from the first year has a very interesting presentation.
Here, 'żaka' refers to a male university student, often used in the old or formal context.
Książka opisuje życie średniowiecznego żaka, który wędrował po Europie.
The book describes the life of a medieval student who roamed across Europe.
In this sentence, 'żaka' denotes a medieval era student, emphasizing a historical connotation.
Widzę tego żaka codziennie, jak przesiaduje w parku z książką.
I see this student every day, sitting in the park with a book.
In this context, 'żaka' is colloquially used to identify a young student, often with an academic characteristic.
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