Using the PCAC relation, we derive a compact formula for the pion decay
constant Fπ in the nonlocal chiral quark model. For practical
calculations this formula may be used both in the Minkowski and in the
Euclidean space. For the pion momentum Pμ→0 it reduces to the well
known expression derived earlier by other authors. Using a generalized dipole
Ansatz for the momentum dependence of the constituent quark mass in the
Minkowski space, we express Fπ2 in terms of a single integral over
the quark momentum fraction u. We interpret the integrand as a pion
distribution amplitude ϕ(u). We discuss its properties and compare with
the πDA's obtained in other models.Comment: To appear in the special issue of Acta Physica Polonica to celebrate
the 65th Birthday of Professor Jan Kwiecinski. 14 pages, 4 figure