No. 3,909 in Polish

sama

The Polish word "sama" means "alone" or "by herself" (feminine form).

In a sentence

Anna poszła sama na spacer.
Anna went for a walk alone.
In this sentence, 'sama' means 'alone,' emphasizing that Anna went by herself.
Zrobiłam to sama.
I did it myself.
Here, 'sama' means 'myself' and indicates that I did the task independently.
To jest sama prawda.
This is the very truth.
In this context, 'sama' signifies 'the very' or 'absolute,' stressing the pure essence of truth.

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