No. 6,927 in Polish
glapa
"Glapa" is Polish slang for a bald head or, less commonly, a nose.
In a sentence
Glapa usiadł na dachu, oglądając otoczenie.
The woodpecker perched on the roof, observing the surroundings.
In this sentence, 'glapa' refers to a woodpecker, which is a type of bird.
Chłopak miał na głowie starą glapę pełną dziur.
The boy was wearing an old cap full of holes on his head.
Here, 'glapa' colloquially means a hat or cap, often used informally to describe headgear.
Daj spokój, glapo, przestań się wymądrzać.
Come on, smarty-pants, stop lecturing.
In this context, 'glapa' is used as a colloquial term of endearment or mild reproach, similar to calling someone 'smarty-pants'.
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