No. 12,808 in Polish

niz

The Polish word "niż" means "low" or "depression" (as in a low-pressure area in meteorology).

In a sentence

Ten model telefonu jest lepszy niż poprzedni.
This phone model is better than the previous one.
In this sentence, 'niż' is used as a comparative conjunction to express the comparison of qualities between two objects or entities.
W Polsce jest więcej rzek niż w Niemczech.
There are more rivers in Poland than in Germany.
Here, 'niż' functions as a comparative conjunction to highlight the difference in quantity between the mentioned subjects.
Szczęście jest bardziej cenione niż bogactwo.
Happiness is more valued than wealth.
In this instance, 'niż' serves to compare abstract concepts in terms of their perceived importance, again as a tool for comparison.

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