This is the 6201st most frequent Polish word.
banda
The Polish word "banda" means "gang" or "band" (group of people, often with a negative connotation).
Here, 'banda' is used to refer to a group or gang in a neutral or descriptive sense, particularly of animals.
W lesie natrafiliśmy na bandę dzików.
In the forest, we encountered a group of wild boars.
In this sentence, 'banda' refers to a negative, organized group of people involved in illegal activities.
Ta banda złodziei została w końcu złapana.
That gang of thieves was finally caught.
The term 'banda' here is used positively or jokingly to describe a group of friends or close companions.