šaujamierocis

Latvian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From šaujams (“shooting”) +‎ ierocis (“weapon”) (šaujams is the present participle of šaut (“to shoot”)).

Pronunciation

Noun

šaujamierocis m (2nd declension)

  1. firearm, gun (personal weapon that propels a projectile with explosive powder)
    indiviuālie šaujamieroči ― personal firearms
    kolektīvie šaujamieroči ― collective firearms
    šaujamieroču ražotājs ― firearms manufacturer
    šaujamieroči ir ļoti trokšņaini ― firearms are very noisy
    šaujamieroči ir bīstami ― firearms are dangerous

Declension

Declension of šaujamierocis (2nd declension)
singular plural
nominative šaujamierocis šaujamieroči
genitive šaujamieroča šaujamieroču
dative šaujamierocim šaujamieročiem
accusative šaujamieroci šaujamieročus
instrumental šaujamieroci šaujamieročiem
locative šaujamierocī šaujamieročos
vocative šaujamieroci šaujamieroči
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