No. 8,262 in Polish
peka
The Polish word "peka" means "cracks" or "splits" (third-person singular form of "pękać").
In a sentence
Szkło pęka pod dużym naciskiem.
The glass cracks under high pressure.
This usage of 'pęka' refers to the action of breaking or cracking into pieces due to external forces on a material.
Serce pęka z tęsknoty za domem.
The heart breaks out of longing for home.
Here, 'pęka' is used metaphorically to describe the emotional pain or intensity of longing.
Balon pęka, gdy jest nadmuchany za bardzo.
The balloon bursts when it is inflated too much.
In this sentence, 'pęka' is used to indicate the bursting of an object due to overextension or excessive pressure inside it.
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