tēja
Latvian
Etymology
From Min Nan (POJ: tê, Chinese: 茶), via Dutch thee. The Mandarin pronunciation of the same word — tša — gave rise to the word for “tea” in other European languages (compare Russian чай (čaj), Portuguese chá).
Noun
tēja f (4th declension)
- tea plant (Camellia sinensis)
- tējas krūms, tējaskrūms ― tea bush
- tējas koks ― tea plant
- tējas plantācija ― tea plantation
- audzēt tēju ― to plant, cultivate tea
- tea leaves (leaves of the tea plant, especially processed and dried)
- ievākt tēju ― to gather, harvest tea
- melnã, zaļā tēja ― black, green tea
- Indijas, Ķīnas tēja ― Indian, Chinese tea
- tējas paciņa ― tea bag
- tea (infusion of tea leaves, or of the leaves of other, similar plants)
- vārīt, dzert tēju ― to prepare, to drink tea
- tēja ar citronu ― tea with lemon
- tējas glāze, tase ― teacup
- karsta, smaržīga, stipra tēja ― hot, aromatic, strong tea
- zāļu tēja ― herbal tea
- aveņu tēja ― raspberry tea
- liet tēju glāzes ― to pour tea into cups
- pielikt tējai cukuru ― to add sugar to the tea
- tea, tea party (a gathering or party where tea is served)
- ielūgt uz tēju ― to invite (someone) to tea
Declension
Declension of tēja (4th declension)
Derived terms
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