sarkums
Latvian
Etymology
From sark(t) (“to redden”) + -ums.
Pronunciation
Noun
sarkums m (1st declension)
- redness; reddened area (e.g., on skin); blushing
- Griezēm sarkums no vaigiem vairs neizgāja ― the redness on Grieze's cheeks wouldn't go away anymore
- tagad es sapratu skolotājas dusmas... dzirdēju savus skaļos smieklus klasē, redzēju zēnu sarkumu ― now I understand the teacher's anger... I heard my loud laughter in class, I saw the boys' redness, blushing
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | sarkums | — |
| genitive | sarkuma | — |
| dative | sarkumam | — |
| accusative | sarkumu | — |
| instrumental | sarkumu | — |
| locative | sarkumā | — |
| vocative | sarkum | — |