No. 15,591 in Polish
stryja
"Stryja" in Polish means "uncle" (specifically, the father's brother).
In a sentence
Mój stryja mieszka w Warszawie.
My uncle lives in Warsaw.
The word 'stryja' appears in its genitive form to indicate possession ('my uncle').
Widziałem stryja na weselu w zeszłym tygodniu.
I saw my uncle at the wedding last week.
Here, 'stryja' is in the accusative case, showing the direct object of the verb 'widziałem' (I saw).
Rozmawiałem ze stryja o rodzinnych sprawach.
I talked to my uncle about family matters.
In this context, 'stryja' is used in the form altered by the preposition 'ze' (with/to), indicating a relationship in the dialogue context.
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