No. 11,918 in Polish
kukuruźnikiem
The Polish word "kukuruźnikiem" refers to a small, simple aircraft, typically used for agricultural purposes or short-distance flights.
In a sentence
Leciałem kukuruźnikiem ponad doliną.
I was flying in a 'kukuruźnik' over the valley.
Here, 'kukuruźnikiem' refers to the instrumental singular form of 'kukuruźnik', a colloquial term for a small or outdated aircraft.
Widok z kukuruźnika był zachwycający.
The view from the 'kukuruźnik' was breathtaking.
In this case, 'kukuruźnik' acts as the noun in the prepositional case, indicating the vantage point for viewing.
Pilot zsypał kukurydzę na pole kukuruźnikiem.
The pilot dropped corn onto the field using the 'kukuruźnik'.
Here, 'kukuruźnikiem' is used to denote the means (instrumental case) by which the corn was dispersed, emphasizing the aircraft's function.
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