uzvalks
Latvian edit
Etymology edit
From uz- (“everyday (clothes)”) + valks.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
uzvalks m (1st declension)
- suit (set of clothes for men, consisting of matching pants and jacket)
- uzvalka drāna ― suiting, suit fabric
- glīts uzvalks ― nice, good-looking suit
- vakara uzvalks ― night suit, dress
- darba uzvalks ― work suit
- svētku, svētdienas uzvalks ― holiday, sunday suit
- nopirkt tumšu uzvalku ― to buy a dark suit
- rig, outfit, costume
- Ādama uzvalkā ― in Adam's outfit (i.e., naked)
- pirmais jātnieku pāris bija ģērbies mednieku uzvalkos: garos stulmu zābakos, ādas biksēs, siltas dārgādas puskažokos ― the first couple of riders was dressed in hunting outfits: long boots, leather pants, short warm fur coats
Declension edit
Declension of uzvalks (1st declension)
| singular (vienskaitlis) | plural (daudzskaitlis) | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative (nominatīvs) | uzvalks | uzvalki |
| accusative (akuzatīvs) | uzvalku | uzvalkus |
| genitive (ģenitīvs) | uzvalka | uzvalku |
| dative (datīvs) | uzvalkam | uzvalkiem |
| instrumental (instrumentālis) | uzvalku | uzvalkiem |
| locative (lokatīvs) | uzvalkā | uzvalkos |
| vocative (vokatīvs) | uzvalk | uzvalki |