This is the 10109th most frequent Polish word.
biją
"Biją" means "they beat" or "they hit" in English.
The word 'biją' here means 'are hitting', describing an action towards an object, in this case, a ball.
Dzieci na podwórku biją piłkę.
Children in the yard are hitting the ball.
In this sentence, 'biją' signifies 'are ringing', referring to the sound made by the bells.
Biją dzwony na wieży kościelnej.
The bells in the church tower are ringing.
Here, 'biją' conveys 'are breaking', used metaphorically for achieving or surpassing a record or standard.