No. 11,588 in Polish
kawał
"Kawał" in English means "a piece" or "a joke," depending on context.
In a sentence
To był kawał ciężkiej pracy.
That was a piece of hard work.
Here, 'kawał' is used figuratively to indicate 'a portion' or 'a significant amount' of work.
Opowiedział nam zabawny kawał.
He told us a funny joke.
In this context, 'kawał' refers to a joke or a humorous story.
Na stole leży kawał ciasta.
There is a piece of cake on the table.
Here, 'kawał' literally means 'a piece', referring to a portion of a physical object.
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