No. 18,024 in Polish
żalka
"Żalka" is not a standard Polish word. It may be a regional term, slang, or misspelling.
In a sentence
Żalka to mała ryba, którą można spotkać w mazurskich jeziorach.
Żalka is a small fish that can be found in the Masurian lakes.
Here, 'żalka' is used as a noun referring to a specific type of small fish.
Na żalkę wystarczy założyć delikatne przynęty, aby ją złowić.
For catching żalka, it's enough to use delicate baits.
Here, 'żalka' refers to the fish species that is the subject of the fishing activity.
Kiedy byłem dzieckiem, z tatą łowiliśmy żalki na jeziorze.
When I was a child, we caught żalki with my dad on the lake.
In this context, 'żalki' is the plural form of 'żalka,' used to denote multiple fishes being caught.
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