No. 12,639 in Polish
nerkach
"Nerkach" means "kidneys" in the locative case in Polish.
In a sentence
Mam dokumenty w nerkach.
I have documents in the kidney-shaped pouch.
The word 'nerkach' in this context refers to a beltbag or fanny pack.
Czułem ból w nerkach po całym dniu.
I felt pain in my kidneys after the whole day.
Here, 'nerkach' refers to kidneys in the physiological sense.
W czasie pracy wygiąłem się, czując ucisk w nerkach.
During work, I bent and felt pressure in my lower back area.
The term here can refer to the kidney region in a more general or metaphorical anatomical sense.
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