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No. 9,150 in Polish

szmalu

"Szmalu" is a colloquial term in Polish meaning "money."

In a sentence

  • Mam dużo szmalu, więc mogę kupić nowy samochód.

    I have a lot of money, so I can buy a new car.

    The word 'szmalu' here is used as a slang term for money.

  • Potrzebuję więcej szmalu, aby spłacić długi.

    I need more money to pay off my debts.

    In this sentence, 'szmalu' is again referring to money as used in informal contexts within conversation.

  • Wszyscy mówią, że Janek zarobił mnóstwo szmalu na nowej inwestycji.

    Everyone says Janek earned a lot of money on the new investment.

    Here, 'szmalu' denotes money and highlights the financial success achieved through an action or event.

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