daudzi

Latvian

Etymology

From the same stem as the adverb daudz “much, many, a lot (of)” (q.v.).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [dāūdzi]
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Adjective

daudzi (def. daudzie, no comp., no sup.; adv. daudz)

  1. many (an indefinite large number of)
    daudzi simtimany hundreds
    daudziem kokiem nobirušas lapasthe leaves of many trees have fallen
    būs vēl daudzi pavasari, un katrs būs savā ziņā, vienreizējs un skaiststhere will be many springs, and each will be in its own way, unique and beautiful
    pēkšņi no daudzām mutēm atskanēja neapvaldīts prieka kliedzienssuddenly a cry of joy came from many mouths
  2. (used as a pronoun) many (an indefinite large number)
    daudzi no mumsmany of us
    viņš daudziem palīdzējishe has helped many (people)
    daudzi jau atgriezušies no atvaļinājumamany (people) have already returned from their vacation

Usage notes

The adverbial form daudz has a comparative form vairāk, but the adjectival form daudzi has no corresponding comparative form (the term vairāki does exist, but it is an indefinite pronoun by itself, meaning “several”).

Declension

Derived terms

  • nedaudzi
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