No. 9,460 in Polish
watahy
"Watahy" is the plural form of "watah," meaning "packs" or "bands," typically referring to groups of wolves.
In a sentence
W lesie usłyszałem wycie watahy wilków.
In the forest, I heard the howling of a pack of wolves.
Here, 'watahy' refers to a group of wolves, emphasizing the collective nature of wild animals.
W serialu przedstawiono konflikt między różnymi watahami przestępców.
The series depicted a conflict between different packs of criminals.
'Watahy' is used metaphorically to describe groups of people behaving in a manner reminiscent of organized and aggressive entities.
Po zachodzie słońca watahy młodzieży rozeszły się po mieście.
After sunset, packs of youths spread throughout the city.
'Watahy' here is informally applied to groups of young people, highlighting their dynamic or collective movement.
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