netīrība

See also: netīrībā

Latvian

Etymology

From ne- +‎ tīrība (“cleanliness”) (with tīrība from tīrs (“clean”) +‎ -ība), or from netīrs (“dirty”) +‎ -ība (with netīrs from ne- +‎ tīrs (“clean”)).

Noun

netīrība f (4th declension)

  1. uncleanliness, messiness (the quality or state of that which is dirty; lack of cleanliness)
    cilvēka netīrība ― a person's uncleanliness, slovenliness
    apģērba netīrība ― the clothes' uncleanliness
    jāā, meit, ar netīrību jākaro... bet ar to tiek galā, ja vien pie rokas ir ūdens un ziepes vai sārms ― yes, girl, one must fight uncleanliness... but this can be done, if one has by the hand water and soap or lye
  2. impurity (the quality or state of that which is impure; that which makes something impure, dirty)
    ūdeņu netīrība ― water impurity
    gaisa netīrības koeficients ― air impurity coefficient

Declension

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