jaunavība
See also: jaunavībā
Latvian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From jaunava (“virgin, young woman”) + -ība (with jaunava from jauns (“young, new”) + -ava).
Pronunciation
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Noun
[edit]jaunavība f (4th declension)
- virginity (the quality of one, especially a woman, who is virgin, who has no sexual experience)
- jaunavības plēve ― hymen (lit. virginity film, membrane)
- vīriešu jaunavība ― male, men's virginity
- zaudēt jaunavību ― to lose one's virginity
- jaunavība pieder Marijas būtībai ― virginity belongs to (the virgin) Mary's essence
Declension
[edit]| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | jaunavība | — |
| genitive | jaunavības | — |
| dative | jaunavībai | — |
| accusative | jaunavību | — |
| instrumental | jaunavību | — |
| locative | jaunavībā | — |
| vocative | jaunavība | — |