No. 698 in Slovak
banská
The Slovak word "banská" means "mining" or "related to mines."
In a sentence
Banská Bystrica je krásne mesto.
Banská Bystrica is a beautiful city.
Here, 'Banská' is part of the proper noun 'Banská Bystrica', the name of a city in Slovakia.
Tá banská štôlňa je veľmi stará.
That mining shaft is very old.
In this case, 'banská' is an adjective that describes 'štôlňa' (shaft), indicating something related to mines or mining.
História banských miest na Slovensku je bohatá.
The history of mining towns in Slovakia is rich.
Here, 'banských' is the plural genitive form of the adjective 'banská', referring to towns associated with mining.
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