This is the 11588th most frequent Polish word.
kawał
"Kawał" in English means "a piece" or "a joke," depending on context.
Here, 'kawał' is used figuratively to indicate 'a portion' or 'a significant amount' of work.
To był kawał ciężkiej pracy.
That was a piece of hard work.
In this context, 'kawał' refers to a joke or a humorous story.
Opowiedział nam zabawny kawał.
He told us a funny joke.
Here, 'kawał' literally means 'a piece', referring to a portion of a physical object.