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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