sarkums
Latvian edit
Etymology edit
From sark(t) (“to redden”) + -ums.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
sarkums m (1st declension)
- redness; reddened area (e.g., on skin); blushing
- Griezēm sarkums no vaigiem vairs neizgāja ― the redness on Grieze's cheeks wouldn't go away anymore
- tagad es sapratu skolotājas dusmas... dzirdēju savus skaļos smieklus klasē, redzēju zēnu sarkumu ― now I understand the teacher's anger... I heard my loud laughter in class, I saw the boys' redness, blushing
Declension edit
Declension of sarkums (1st declension)
| singular (vienskaitlis) | plural (daudzskaitlis) | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative (nominatīvs) | sarkums | — |
| accusative (akuzatīvs) | sarkumu | — |
| genitive (ģenitīvs) | sarkuma | — |
| dative (datīvs) | sarkumam | — |
| instrumental (instrumentālis) | sarkumu | — |
| locative (lokatīvs) | sarkumā | — |
| vocative (vokatīvs) | sarkum | — |