This is the 5202nd most frequent Polish word.
póki
"Until" or "as long as."
The word 'póki' is used to indicate a condition lasting for a certain period — 'as long as'.
Póki masz czas, znajdź moment na przeczytanie tej książki.
As long as you have time, find a moment to read this book.
Here, 'póki' expresses a temporal limitation — 'until'.
Nie wychodź, póki nie skończysz zadania.
Do not leave until you finish the task.
In this sentence, 'póki' marks a time frame during which a condition is true — 'while'.