Latvian
galva on Latvian Wikipedia
Etymology
From Proto-Balto-Slavic *galˀwā́ˀ.[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
galva f (4th declension)
- head (top or front of the body, where the brain is located)
- cilvēka, suņa, čūskas galva ― a human, dog's, snake's head
- galvas muskuļi ― head muscles
- pagriezt galvu ― to turn one's head
- pamāt ar galvu ― to nod one's head
- saņemt galvu rokās ― to take one's head in one's hands
- purināt, kratīt galvu ― to shake one's head
- galva sāp ― the head hurts
- galvas tabletes ― head(ache) tablets, pills
- hair, feathers (on the head)
- sirma galva ― gray hair
- mazgāt galvu ― to wash one's hair
- sukāt, ķemmēt galvu ― to brush, to comb one's hair
- galva balta kā ābele ― hair as white as an apple tree
- on, or around, the head (1)
- likt cepuri galvā ― to put a hat on one's head
- siet lakatu galvā ― to tie a scarf around one's head
- life
- riskēt ar savu galvu ― to gamble with one's head (= life)
- mind, intelligence, understanding, memory
- gaiša, gudra galva ― bright, smart head
- cilvēks ar galvu ― a person with head (= wise, intelligent)
- zināt no galvas ― to know (something) from the head (= by heart)
- rēķināt galvā ― to calculate in one's head
- paturēt skaidru galvu ― to keep a clear head (= remain calm)
- top (especially round) part of an object
- naglas, skrūves galva ― the head of a nail, a screw
- āmura, cirvja galva ― the head of a hammer, an axe
- authoritative person, boss, leader
- valdības galva ― the head of the government
- ģimenes galva ― the head of the family
- a person or animal as a counting unit
- septiņu galvu liela ģimene ― a family with seven heads (= members)
Declension
Declension of galva (4th declension)
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Lithuanian
galva on Lithuanian Wikipedia
Etymology
From Proto-Balto-Slavic *galˀwā́ˀ.
Noun
galvà f (plural galvos) stress pattern 3
- (anatomy) head (top part of the body)
- (figuratively) mind (intelligence, memory)
- Synonyms: prõtas (“mind”), aumuõ (“mind”), intelèktas (“intellect”), smẽgenys (“brain”)
- Ką turì galvojè? ― What do you mean? (literally, “What do you have in mind?”)
- Kokià pirmà mintìs ateĩna į̃ gálvą? ― What is the first thought that comes to mind?
- Jìs tùri labaĩ gẽrą gálvą. ― He has a very good mind [memory, intelligence].
- Tókias mintìs reĩkia mèsti ìš galvõs. ― Such thoughts need to be put out of one's mind.
1939, Antanas Maceina, Pedagogikos istorija[2], Kaunas: Žaibo bendrovė:Visa mokiniai turėjo mokytis iš galvos, nes vadovėlių anuo metu romėnai dar neturėjo.- The pupils had to learn everything by heart [literally head], as textbooks were not yet available to the Romans at that time.
- leader (person in charge, with authority)
- Synonyms: vãdas, vadõvas, lýderis, vir̃šininkas, vyresnỹsis
- šeimõs galvà ― the head of the family
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