zagle

See also: zaglē

Latvian

Etymology

From zaglis (“thief”) +‎ -e (“fem.”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [zaɡlɛ]

Noun

zagle f (5th declension, masculine form: zaglis)

  1. (female) thief (a woman who carries out thefts)
    nekas neiespējams tas nav, ja sievietes var būt raganas, kādēļ nevar būt zagles? ― this is not at all impossible, if women can be witches, then why couldn't they be thieves?
    žagata ir zagle ― the magpie is a thief

Declension

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