slepkavība

See also: slepkavībā

Latvian

Etymology

From slepkava (“murderer, killer”) +‎ -ība.

Pronunciation

Noun

slepkavība f (4th declension)

  1. murder, homicide (the unlawful killing of another human being)
    tīša slepkavība ― intentional murder
    politiska slepkavība ― political murder, assassination
    slepkavības mēģinājums ― attempted murder
    slepkavība aiz mantkārības ― murder from greed
    masveida slepkavība ― mass murder, massacre
    slepkavība ar (iepriekšēju) nodomu ― first-degree murder (lit. murder with previous intent)
    slepkavība bez iepriekšēja nodoma ― manslaughter (lit. murder without previous intent)
    tu tiec apsūdzēts sava brāļa slepkavībā; ko tu vari teikt šai sakarā? ― you are charged with your brother's murder; what can you say in this repsect?

Declension

Declension of slepkavība (4th declension)
singular plural
nominative slepkavība slepkavības
genitive slepkavības slepkavību
dative slepkavībai slepkavībām
accusative slepkavību slepkavības
instrumental slepkavību slepkavībām
locative slepkavībā slepkavībās
vocative slepkavība slepkavības
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