No. 11,987 in Polish
lajka
"Lajka" is the Polish word for "like," often referring to a social media "like."
In a sentence
Moja znajoma przesłała mi lajkę na Instagramie.
My friend sent me a like on Instagram.
Here, 'lajka' refers to the social media action of liking a post, derived from the English term 'like'.
Podziwiam psa rasy lajka za jego wytrzymałość.
I admire the Laika dog breed for its endurance.
In this context, 'lajka' is used to denote a specific breed of dogs, famous for their working abilities and attributes.
Codziennie wysyłam lajki pod postami znajomych.
I send likes under my friends' posts every day.
Again, 'lajka' is utilized in the context of social media, indicating the interaction of liking posts or content.
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