armēnisks

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Latvian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From armēnis (Armenian) +‎ -isks.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Adjective[edit]

armēnisks (definite armēniskais, comparative armēniskāks, superlative visarmēniskākais, adverb armēniski)

  1. Armenian (relating to the Armenian language; relating to Armenians or to Armenia)
    armēnisks uzvārdsArmenian family name
    krogs ir tipiski armēnisksthe pub is typically Armenian
    mūzika ir izteikti armēniskathe music is expressly Armenian

Usage notes[edit]

English “Armenian” as an attributive adjective usually corresponds in Latvian to armēņu, the genitive plural form of armēnis. The adjective armēnisks is commonly used as a predicate (“this is Armenian”), or in its adverbial form armēniski.

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