biklība
See also: biklībā
Latvian
Etymology
From bikls (“shy, timid”) + -ība.
Pronunciation
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Noun
biklība f (4th declension)
- shyness, timidity (the state or quality of one who is shy, timid, insecure)
- no agrākās biklības un vārgulības vairs ne vēsts... vēl pārāk rātna, bet skat, cik dūšīga meita! ― from the earlier shyness and fragility there was nothing... still too obedient, but look, what a strong girl!
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | biklība | — |
| genitive | biklības | — |
| dative | biklībai | — |
| accusative | biklību | — |
| instrumental | biklību | — |
| locative | biklībā | — |
| vocative | biklība | — |
Synonyms
- biklums
- kautrība, kautrīgums, kautrums