barība

See also: barībā

Latvian

Etymology

From bar(ot) (“to feed”) +‎ -ība.

Noun

barība f (4th declension)

  1. food, nutrients
    barības vielas ― food substances (= nutrients)
    veselīga, garšīga barība ― healthy, tasty food
  2. (for animals) forage, fodder
    sagatavot, izēdināt lopiem barību ― prepare, feed the farm animals food
    barības deva ― food ration
    rupjā barība (siens, salmi u. tml.) ― rough/coarse food (hay, straw, etc.)
    sulīga barība (sakņaugi, skābbarība u. tml.) ― juicy food (roots, silage, etc.)

Declension

Declension of barība (4th declension)
singular plural
nominative barība barības
genitive barības barību
dative barībai barībām
accusative barību barības
instrumental barību barībām
locative barībā barībās
vocative barība barības

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