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šeļma

[ˈʃæ̀lʲma]

noun

LanguageLatgalian

Meaning
  1. naughty person
  2. mischievous person
  3. Someone who behaves in a mischievous or slightly troublesome way.
Examples

Tys bārns ir eista šeļma.

That child is a real mischief-maker.

Pronunciationˈʃæ̀lʲma

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteOften used in a playful or lighthearted way.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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