No. 7,382 in Polish
kima
"Kima" in Polish is slang for "nap" or "sleep."
In a sentence
Po całym dniu pracy, Jan zrobił sobie krótką kimę.
After a whole day of work, Jan took a short nap.
'Kimę' is informal Polish slang derived from the verb 'kimnąć', meaning 'to take a nap', here used to refer to a short rest or nap.
Podczas nocy kima jest bardzo ważna dla regeneracji organizmu.
During the night, sleep is very important for body regeneration.
Here 'kima' is used to refer to the act of sleeping, maintaining the informal nuance of rest.
Marek rzucił: "Trochę kima mi pomoże" i położył się na kanapie.
Marek said, "A bit of nap will help me," and lay down on the couch.
In this context, 'kima' refers to a short nap or a period of sleep in a casual tone.
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