No. 2,654 in Polish
balu
The Polish word "balu" means "of the ball" (as in a dance or formal event).
In a sentence
Idę dzisiaj wieczorem na balu.
I am going to a ball this evening.
The word 'balu' here is a dative case of 'bal' (ball), suggesting the location or direction towards which an action is oriented.
Podczas balu była doskonała atmosfera.
During the ball, there was an excellent atmosphere.
In this sentence, 'balu' is the genitive case of 'bal', used to indicate possession or association of the described situation happening at the ball.
Nie zapomnę tych wspomnień z wielkiego balu.
I won't forget these memories from the grand ball.
Here, 'balu' is used in the genitive case of 'bal' to specify the memories originating from or related to the ball.
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