No. 7,914 in Polish

monkey

The Polish word for "monkey" is "małpa," and in English, it refers to a primate animal.

In a sentence

Małpa wspinała się na drzewo.
The monkey was climbing the tree.
Here, 'monkey' refers to the animal that is adept at climbing trees.
Na szkolnym balu ktoś założył kostium małpy.
At the school dance, someone wore a monkey costume.
In this context, 'monkey' relates to a representation or imitation of the animal.
Przestań małpować swojego brata!
Stop mimicking your brother!
Here, 'małpować' is a verb derived from 'monkey,' used colloquially to mean 'mimicking' or 'copying.'

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