This is the 587th most frequent Slovak word.
banky
"Banky" in Slovak means "banks" in English (financial institutions).
Here, 'banky' is the plural of 'banka' (bank). It serves as the subject of the sentence, referencing institutions.
Banky poskytujú rôzne finančné služby.
Banks provide various financial services.
In this sentence, 'banky' again represents the plural of 'banka', referring to the concept of state-run financial institutions.
Niektoré krajiny majú štátne banky.
Some countries have state banks.
Here, 'banky' is used in a practical sense to inquire about the locations of banking institutions.