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No. 7,035 in Polish

hankę

"Hankę" is the accusative singular form of "hanka," a diminutive of "hanna," used as a personal name or informally as "hank" (e.g., a small skein of yarn).

In a sentence

  • Kupiłem w sklepie piękną hankę do ozdoby.

    I bought a beautiful handkerchief at the store as a decoration.

    Here, 'hankę' refers to a piece of fabric or handkerchief and is used in the accusative singular form.

  • Ona zawsze nosi hankę w torbie na wszelki wypadek.

    She always carries a handkerchief in her bag just in case.

    In this sentence, 'hankę' describes a small cloth carried for practical use, employing its direct object form.

  • Po godzinie znalazłem zagubioną hankę na podłodze.

    After an hour, I found the lost handkerchief on the floor.

    Here, 'hankę' again signifies a handkerchief and is used in the context of it being found after being lost.

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