See also: nébeda and nebēdā

Latvian

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Etymology

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From ne- +‎ bēda (sorrow, misfortune).

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Noun

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nebēda f (4th declension)

  1. carefreeness, lightheartedness (emotional state expressed in a cheerful, lighthearted, carefree way)
    uz nebēducheerfully, lightheartedly
    dzīvo uz nebēdu kē putns zara galāI live carefreely, cheerfully like a bird at the end of a branch
    viņa pieglaužas kumeļa spožajam kaklam un auļo uz nebēdushe rubbed gently against the bright neck of the foal and galloped cheerfully
    priecīgā prāta raksturīgākās iezīmes ir nebēda, priecīgā dziesma un humorsthe most characteristic features of a joyful mind are lightheartedness, a joyful song, and humor

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