neprāte

See also: neprātē

Latvian

Etymology

From neprātis (fool) +‎ -e (fem.) (with neprātis being a form of neprāts (irrationality), which is from ne- +‎ prāts (reason, understanding, mind).

Noun

neprāte f (5th declension, masculine form: neprātis)

  1. (female) fool (woman who behaves or acts without thinking, against common sense; foolhardy, reckless)
    zinīga sieva uzceļ savu namu, bet trakulīga neprāte to ar savu rīcību sagrauja wise woman builds her house, but a boisterous fool destroys hers with her own action(s)

Declension

Declension of neprāte (5th declension)
singular plural
nominative neprāte neprātes
genitive neprātes neprāšu
dative neprātei neprātēm
accusative neprāti neprātes
instrumental neprāti neprātēm
locative neprātē neprātēs
vocative neprāte neprātes

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