See also: netīrībā

Latvian

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Etymology

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From ne- +‎ tīrība (cleanliness) (with tīrība from tīrs (clean) +‎ -ība), or from netīrs (dirty) +‎ -ība (with netīrs from ne- +‎ tīrs (clean)).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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netīrība f (4th declension)

  1. uncleanliness, messiness (the quality or state of that which is dirty; lack of cleanliness)
    cilvēka netīrībaa person's uncleanliness, slovenliness
    apģērba netīrībathe clothes' uncleanliness
    jāā, meit, ar netīrību jākaro... bet ar to tiek galā, ja vien pie rokas ir ūdens un ziepes vai sārmsyes, girl, one must fight uncleanliness... but this can be done, if one has by the hand water and soap or lye
  2. impurity (the quality or state of that which is impure; that which makes something impure, dirty)
    ūdeņu netīrībawater impurity
    gaisa netīrības koeficientsair impurity coefficient

Declension

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