ēna

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ena"

Latvian
Ēna (1)
Koku ēna (2)

Etymology

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Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ǣːna]
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Noun

ēna f (4th declension)

  1. shadow (dark image produced by blocking light)
    melna ēna ― black shadow
    ēnas stiepjas garākas ― the shadows are stretching longer
    mest ēnu ― to cast a shadow
  2. shade (place where sunlight does not fall)
    koku, koka ēna ― tree shade
    namu ēna ― house shade
    apsēsties, rotaļāties ēnā ― to sit, to play in the shade
  3. dark area or spot; dark object
    tumšas ēnas zem acīm ― dark area under the eyes
    prieksā uz ceļa kustējās neskaidras ēnas ― on the road ahead a vague shadow moved
  4. facial expression reflecting an unpleasant feeling
    rūpju ēna ― shadow of concern
    skumju ēna ― shadow of sadness

Declension
Declension of ēna (4th declension)
singular (vienskaitlis) plural (daudzskaitlis)
nominative (nominatīvs) ēna ēnas
accusative (akuzatīvs) ēnu ēnas
genitive (ģenitīvs) ēnas ēnu
dative (datīvs) ēnai ēnām
instrumental (instrumentālis) ēnu ēnām
locative (lokatīvs) ēnā ēnās
vocative (vokatīvs) ēna ēnas
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