No. 7,279 in Polish

k

The Polish word "k" is a colloquial abbreviation for "ku," meaning "towards" or "to."

In a sentence

Idę k lekarzowi.
I'm going to the doctor.
The word 'k' here is used as a preposition indicating direction, specifically moving towards someone or something.
Zwrócił się k ludziom o pomoc.
He turned to the people for help.
The word 'k' here represents a motion or orientation towards a group of people for assistance.
Podszedłem k niemu, aby porozmawiać.
I approached him to talk.
In this sentence, 'k' is used to indicate movement in the direction of a person.

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