No. 7,543 in Polish

ku

"Ku" means "towards" or "to" in English.

In a sentence

Patrzył ku zachodowi, podziwiając zachód słońca.
He looked towards the west, admiring the sunset.
The word 'ku' is used to indicate direction, meaning 'towards' or 'to'.
Wszystko to zmierza ku lepszemu.
Everything is heading towards a better outcome.
Here, 'ku' metaphorically suggests movement or progression towards an abstract goal or state.
Uczynił to ku chwale narodu.
He did it for the glory of the nation.
In this sentence, 'ku' conveys intention or purpose, translating closely to 'for' in English.

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