No. 1,864 in Polish
kijowie
"Kijowie" is the locative form of "Kijów," meaning "Kyiv" (the capital of Ukraine) in Polish.
In a sentence
Byłem w Kijowie zeszłej wiosny.
I was in Kyiv last spring.
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.
Obrońca potężnym kijowie wybił piłkę.
The defender powerfully hit the ball with a stick.
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.
Ulice w Kijowie są pełne historii.
The streets in Kyiv are full of history.
Again, 'Kijowie' is used as the locative case of 'Kijów', expressing the place being described as Kyiv.
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