No. 8,387 in Polish

piłka

Ball.

In a sentence

Mój brat gra w piłkę na boisku.
My brother plays ball on the field.
In this sentence, 'piłkę' refers to the ball used in the context of playing sports.
Chciałbym kupić nową piłkę do koszykówki.
I would like to buy a new basketball.
Here, 'piłkę' signifies a specific type of ball, tailored for basketball.
Piłka znajduje się pod stołem.
The ball is located under the table.
In this example, 'piłka' simply denotes a ball in terms of an object without implying any specific activity.

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