debesteņš
[ˈdʲæbʲæsʲtʲænʲt͡ʃ]
noun
LanguageLatgalian
Meaning- diminutive of debess
- a small sky
- An alternative diminutive form of the word for sky. It refers to the heavens or the sky in a smaller or more affectionate context.
Zilais debesteņš īskatās cīš skaisti.
The little blue sky looks very beautiful.
Pronunciationˈdʲæbʲæsʲtʲænʲt͡ʃ
Part of speechnoun
Usage noteThis is a common diminutive suffix variant for the word sky.
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