milzum

Latvian

Etymology

From milzums (“large number”), used adverbially, without the nominative ending -s.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

milzum

(used as an intensifier, with daudz, or by an adjective) a lot, very (much), plenty
milzum daudz spēka ― a lot of strength, power

darba milzum daudz ― (there is) plenty of work

milzum daudz naudas ― a lot of money

milzum stiprs vīrs ― a very strong man

par mežu dabūja milzum daudz naudas ― for the forest, he got a lot of money

kaut kur ap Usmas ezeru esot milzum daudz riekstu ― somewhere around lake Usma there are, they say, plenty of nuts

Synonyms

Related terms

milzīgs, milzīgums
milzis, milze, milzenis, milzene
milzt
milzu, milzums

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