lokanība
See also: lokanībā
Latvian
Etymology
From lokans (“flexible”) + -ība.
Noun
lokanība f (4th declension)
- flexibility, agility (the quality of that which is flexible, agile)
- prieks bija noskatīties viņa vingrajā augumā un lokanībā ― it was a pleasure to watch his agile posture and flexibility
- zara lokanība ― branch flexibility (capacity to be bent without breaking)
- valoda lokanība ― language flexibility (expressiveness, richness of nuance)
- balss lokanība ― voice flexibility (capacity of easily changing height, volume, timbre)
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | lokanība | — |
| genitive | lokanības | — |
| dative | lokanībai | — |
| accusative | lokanību | — |
| instrumental | lokanību | — |
| locative | lokanībā | — |
| vocative | lokanība | — |