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No. 7,101 in Polish

hülyi

The word "hülyi" is not Polish; it is Hungarian and means "stupid" or "foolish" in English.

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  • On nie jest głupi, tylko taki trochę niezdarny.

    He is not stupid, just a bit clumsy.

    Here, 'głupi' is similar in usage to 'hülyi' in Hungarian, indicating someone lacks intelligence or is naive.

  • To była głupia pomyłka, nie przejmuj się.

    It was a silly mistake, don't worry.

    In this sentence, 'głupia' modifies 'pomyłka' to express the mistake was minor or inconsequential, akin to 'hülye' suggesting something trivial or foolish in Hungarian.

  • Nie bądź taki głupi, to nie zadziała.

    Don't be so silly, this won't work.

    Here, 'głupi' is admonishing someone lightly for their impractical idea, much like 'hülye' could softy criticize in Hungarian.

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