No. 7,868 in Polish
mikołaju
It means "to Nicholas" or "Santa Claus" (vocative case).
In a sentence
Drogi Mikołaju, co przyniesiesz nam na Gwiazdkę w tym roku?
Dear Santa, what will you bring us for Christmas this year?
Here, 'Mikołaju' refers to addressing Santa Claus in a direct and polite manner, using the vocative case to convey the intention of speaking to or about someone directly.
Nie zapomnij, Mikołaju, że dzieci czekają na Ciebie.
Don’t forget, Santa, the children are waiting for you.
In this case, 'Mikołaju' is used to directly address Santa Claus, again employing the vocative case as this is a direct address within a sentence.
Mikołaju, dziękujemy za wszystkie prezenty!
Santa, thank you for all the gifts!
The word 'Mikołaju' is once more utilized in the vocative case, expressing gratitude and directly addressing Santa Claus in a polite and formal way.
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