No. 14,547 in Polish
przodków
"Przodków" means "ancestors" in English.
In a sentence
Wierzymy w tradycje naszych przodków.
We believe in the traditions of our ancestors.
Here, 'przodków' functions as the plural genitive case of 'ancestors,' showing ownership of traditions.
Badacz zbadał życie pradawnych przodków.
The researcher studied the life of ancient ancestors.
In this context, 'przodków' refers to the ancestors being studied, showing their object role in the sentence.
Pomnik przypomina o historii naszych przodków.
The monument reminds us of the history of our ancestors.
Here, 'przodków' denotes ancestors as the subject of remembrance provided by the monument.
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