sarkanums

Latvian

Etymology

From sarkans (“red”) +‎ -ums.

Noun

sarkanums m (1st declension)

1. (chiefly in the singular) red, redness (the quality of that which is red)

   rieta debesu sarkanums ― sunset sky redness

   karoga spilgtais sarkanums ― the flag's vivid redness

2. redness, red spot, red area (e.g., on the skin)

   uz miesas redzams sarkanums ― visible redness on the skin

   ādā reakcija var parādīties kā tikko manāms sarkanums un satūkums ― the reaction on the skin may appear as a barely noticeable redness and swelling

   nomaskēt nevēlamu krāsu uz sejas (zilumi, sarkanumi un tumši loki zem acīm) ― to mask, hide an undesirable color on the face (bruises, red spots or dark circles under the eyes)

Declension

Declension of sarkanums (1st declension)

	singular	plural
nominative	sarkanums	sarkanumi
genitive	sarkanuma	sarkanumu
dative	sarkanumam	sarkanumiem
accusative	sarkanumu	sarkanumus
instrumental	sarkanumu	sarkanumiem
locative	sarkanumā	sarkanumos
vocative	sarkanum	sarkanumi

Synonyms

• (of "red area, spot"): sarkums