No. 108 in Polish
mu
The Polish word "mu" means "to him" or "to it" (dative case of "on"/"ono").
In a sentence
Dałem mu książkę.
I gave him a book.
The word "mu" functions as a dative case personal pronoun meaning "to him". It indicates to whom the book is being given.
Muzyka gra w tle.
The music plays in the background.
The word "Muzyka" in this sentence means "music". Note that "mu" is not used as a word here, but it appears within another word to illustrate contexts.
Pokazałem psu jego zdjęcie, ale nie zareagował na mu.
I showed the dog his picture, but he didn't react to it.
The word "mu" in this context is used as a simplified replacement for "temu zdjęciu" (to that picture), showcasing colloquial brevity in Polish.
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