This is the 1864th most frequent Polish word.
kijowie
"Kijowie" is the locative form of "Kijów," meaning "Kyiv" (the capital of Ukraine) in Polish.
In this sentence, 'Kijowie' is used as the locative case of 'Kijów', which is the name of the city Kyiv. It indicates the location where the action ('was') took place.
Byłem w Kijowie zeszłej wiosny.
I was in Kyiv last spring.
Here, 'kijowie' refers to 'kij', meaning 'stick', with additional context suggesting manner or instrument. However, this might require clarification as the form adjusts within context.
Obrońca potężnym kijowie wybił piłkę.
The defender powerfully hit the ball with a stick.
Again, 'Kijowie' is used as the locative case of 'Kijów', expressing the place being described as Kyiv.