No. 18,056 in Polish
żenili
"Żenili" means "they married" or "they were marrying" in English, referring to men arranging or conducting a marriage.
In a sentence
Wczoraj żenili swojego syna z dobrą kobietą.
Yesterday, they married their son to a good woman.
In this sentence, 'żenili' refers to the parents arranging the marriage of their son, emphasizing the action of getting him married.
W Polsce tradycyjnie żenili młodych z własnych społeczności.
In Poland, traditionally, they used to marry young people within their own communities.
Here, 'żenili' is used in a historical or cultural context, indicating the practice of arranging marriages within specific groups.
W dawnych czasach bracia często żenili swoje siostry z sąsiadami.
In old times, brothers often married their sisters to neighbors.
This usage of 'żenili' demonstrates familial involvement in arranging marriages, highlighting societal norms of past times.
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