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Latgalian

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Latgalian
jis[ˈjis]
pron
A word used to refer to a male person or animal previously mentioned.

“Jis īlēk ūdinī.”

He jumps into the water.

“Jis ir muns bruolis.”

He is my brother.

Also means
  1. he

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
divejis[ˈdʲivʲɛjis]
num
This is a grammatical form of the number two, typically used with feminine nouns.

“Es redzeju divejis meitas.”

I saw two daughters.

Also means
  1. inflection of diveji:
  2. inflection of diveji

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
tai[ˈtài̯]Appears in an example
adv
Used to describe how something is done.

“Tai jis ari izdareja.”

That is how he also did it.

Also means
  1. so (in this way)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
ceļt[ˈt͡sʲæ̂lʲtʲ]Appears in an example
verb
To move something to a higher position. You use this when you pick something up.

“Jis grib ceļt smagumu.”

He wants to lift the heavy object.

Also means
  1. to lift
  2. raise

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
cīši[ˈt͡sʲîːʃi]Appears in an example
adv
Used to express a high degree of something or to describe an action done in a strict or severe way.

“Jis cīši gryb ēst.”

He is very hungry.

Also means
  1. very
  2. harshly

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
eiši[ˈæ̂i̯ʃi]Appears in an example
adv
Describes doing something in a short or quick manner.

“Jis runōja eiši.”

He spoke briefly.

“Jis runuoja eiši par tū, kas nūtyka.”

He spoke briefly about what happened.

Also means
  1. adverbial form of eiss; briefly
  2. briefly

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
labi[ˈlabʲi]Appears in an example
adv
In a good or satisfactory manner.

“Jis runoj labi.”

He speaks well.

Also means
  1. adverbial form of lobs
  2. well

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
nest[ˈnʲæsʲtʲ]Appears in an example
verb
To move something from one place to another.

“Jis nass ūdeni.”

He is carrying water.

Also means
  1. to carry

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
nogs[ˈnɔks]Appears in an example
noun
The hard plate found at the tip of each finger or toe.

“Jis sasypa nogs.”

He hurt his fingernail.

Also means
  1. fingernail

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
pots[pɒt͡ʲs]Appears in an example
noun
A word used to refer to a person's identity, the head of a household, or a spouse.

“Jis ir pats sevis kungs.”

He is his own master.

Also means
  1. oneself, itself, himself, myself, yourself
  2. owner, boss
  3. husband
  4. oneself

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
rods[ˈrɔt͡s]Appears in an example
noun
A person who is a member of your family or kin.

“Jis ir muns tuovs rods.”

He is my close relative.

Also means
  1. relative
  2. kin

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
sevi[ˈsʲɛvʲi]Appears in an example
pron
A reflexive pronoun used when the subject and the object of the action are the same person or thing.

“Jis runoj pats ar sevi.”

He is talking to himself.

“Jis runoj par sevi.”

He talks about himself.

Also means
  1. -self
  2. self

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
kuoniAppears in an example
particle
Used to describe something that is very close to happening or being true but has not quite reached that point.

“Jis kuoni pabeidza dorbu.”

He almost finished the work.

“Jis kuoni pabeidza sovu dorbu.”

He almost finished his work.

Also means
  1. almost
  2. nearly

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
lieni[ˈlʲìɛ̯nʲi]Appears in an example
adv
Moving or acting with little speed.

“Jis īlīkā lieni pa strodu.”

He walks slowly along the street.

Also means
  1. adverbial form of lāns; slowly
  2. slowly

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
nikas[ˈnʲikas]Appears in an example
pron
A word used to refer to no person at all. It is used when there is an absence of people in a given situation.

“Nikas nasaredzēja, kai jis īguoja ustobā.”

Nobody saw how he entered the room.

Also means
  1. nobody
  2. no-one

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
sauveAppears in an example
noun
The amount of something that can be held within one's hand.

“Jis panēme sauve ogu.”

He took a handful of berries.

Also means
  1. handful

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
trešs[ˈtrɛʃs]Appears in an example
adj
The ordinal number representing the position after the second.

“Jis ir trešs rindā.”

He is third in line.

Also means
  1. third

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
unuks[ˈunuks]Appears in an example
noun
The son of one's child. It can also be used generally to refer to a grandchild.

“Jis ir muna dāla unuks.”

He is my son's grandson.

Also means
  1. grandson
  2. grandchild

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
atzeit[ˈad͡zʲæ̀i̯tʲ]Appears in an example
verb
To accept or admit the existence or truth of something.

“Jis atzeist sovu klaidys.”

He acknowledges his mistakes.

Also means
  1. to acknowledge

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
draugs[ˈdràu̯ks]Appears in an example
noun
A person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.

“Jis ir myns labuokais draugs.”

He is my best friend.

Also means
  1. friend

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
duraks[ˈduraks]Appears in an example
noun
A person who lacks good sense or judgment.

“Jis runoj kai duraks.”

He talks like a fool.

Also means
  1. fool
  2. simpleton

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
mozeņš[ˈmɔzʲænʲt͡ʃ]Appears in an example
adj
A diminutive adjective meaning very small or tiny. It is derived from the word mozs.

“Jis ir pavysam mozeņš.”

He is very small indeed.

Also means
  1. diminutive of mozs
  2. very small

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
slikši[ˈsʲlʲikʃi]Appears in an example
adv
This word describes doing something in a poor, unpleasant, or low-quality manner. It is the adverb form of the word for bad.

“Jis dorbā strādāja slikši.”

He worked badly at the job.

Also means
  1. adverbial form of slykts
  2. badly

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
taišni[ˈtài̯ʃnʲi]Appears in an example
adv
In a fair, right, or honest manner.

“Jis spīdeja taisni.”

He judged justly.

“Jis vīnsotneišam dzīvo taisni.”

He lives his life justly.

Also means
  1. adverbial form of taisns; justly
  2. justly

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
taisns[ˈtài̯snt͡s]Appears in an example
adj
Someone who is honest, fair, or correct in their actions.

“Jis vysod ir taisns.”

He is always right/just.

Also means
  1. right
  2. just

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
varons[ˈvarɔnt͡s]Appears in an example
adj
Having great physical strength or influence.

“Jis ir varons cylvāks.”

He is a powerful person.

Also means
  1. powerful
  2. strong

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
zynuot[ˈzɨnuɔ̯tʲ]Appears in an example
verb
To have knowledge or awareness of a fact or situation.

“A jis kū naviņ zyna ap mīleibu?”

Does he know anything about love?

Also means
  1. to know
  2. to be aware of something

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
deveits[ˈdʲɛvʲɛ̂i̯t͡s]Appears in an example
adj
The number that comes after eighth and before tenth.

“Jis ir deveits sarakstā.”

He is the ninth in the list.

Also means
  1. ninth

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
koldons[ˈkɔ̀ldɔnt͡s]Appears in an example
adj
Describing someone who is quite thin, slim, or appears weak.

“Jis palyka pavysam koldons piec ilgas slimības.”

He became quite thin after a long illness.

Also means
  1. leanish
  2. slimish
  3. thin
  4. weak

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
latgaļs[ˈladɡàlʲs]Appears in an example
noun
A person belonging to the Latgalian ethnic group or nationality.

“Jis ir eists latgaļs.”

He is a true Latgalian.

Also means
  1. Latgalian (person of Latgalian nationality)
  2. Latgalian

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
pyrmais[ˈpɨ̀rmài̯s]Appears in an example
adj
Used to describe the item that comes before all others in a sequence.

“Jis beja pyrmais klasē.”

He was the first in class.

“Jis beja pats pyrmais cylvāks.”

He was the very first person.

Also means
  1. first

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
slavons[ˈslavɔnt͡s]Appears in an example
adj
Known about by many people.

“Jis ir slavons cylvāks.”

He is a famous person.

“Jis ir slavons rakstnīks.”

He is a famous writer.

Also means
  1. famous, well-known
  2. famous

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
sorkons[ˈsɔ̀rkɔnt͡s]Appears in an example
adj
A primary color resembling the color of blood or a ripe tomato.

“jis nūsorka galeigai sorkons”

he blushed completely red

Also means
  1. red

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
stabule[ˈstabulʲæ]Appears in an example
noun
A musical instrument shaped like a tube that makes sound when you blow into it.

“Jis spielej stabuli.”

He is playing the flute.

Also means
  1. flute
  2. pipe

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
aforizms[afɔˈrizms]Appears in an example
noun
A short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or observation.

“Jis pateice vīnu gudru aforizmu.”

He said one wise aphorism.

Also means
  1. aphorism

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
cīnejams[ˈt͡sʲìːnʲæjams]Appears in an example
verb
Someone or something that is worthy of honor or admiration.

“Jis ir ļūti cīnejams cylvāks.”

He is a highly respected person.

“Jis ir cīnejams cylvāks.”

He is an honorable person.

Also means
  1. past passive participle of cīniet
  2. respected

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
piļsuoņs[ˈpʲìlʲsùɔ̯nʲt͡sʲ]Appears in an example
noun
An alternative spelling for the word meaning citizen.

“Jis ir sovas vaļsts piļsuoņs.”

He is a citizen of his country.

Also means
  1. alternative form of piļsūņs
  2. citizen

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
sluobons[ˈslùɔ̯bɔnt͡s]Appears in an example
adj
Describing someone or something that lacks strength or is feeble.

“Veseibys apslyukuma dēļ jis palyka sluobons.”

Due to a health decline, he became weak.

Also means
  1. weakly
  2. feeble

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
sovejais[ˈsɔvʲɛjài̯s]Appears in an example
det
A reflexive possessive determiner used when the owner of the object is the subject of the sentence.

“Jis gryb sovejais dorbs.”

He wants his own work.

Also means
  1. one's own

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latgalian
apdūmeigs[ˈabdùːmʲɛ̂͜i̯ks]Appears in an example
adj
Someone who is careful and thinks before they act.

“Jis ir cīš apdūmeigs cylvāks.”

He is a very careful person.

Also means
  1. careful

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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