Latvian

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Etymology

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From vājdzirdīgs (weak of hearing) +‎ -ums (with vājdzirdīgs from vājš (weak) +‎ dzirdīgs (hearing) and dzirdīgs from dzirde (hearing) +‎ -īgs).

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Noun

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vājdzirdīgums m (1st declension)

  1. low, poor hearing, hearing impairment (the quality or state of one who is weak of hearing)
    vājdzirdīgums apgrūtina dzīviweakness of hearning makes life difficult

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