turkmēnis

Latvian

Etymology

Probably via other European languages, ultimately borrowed from Turkmen Türkmen, from Turkish Türkmen (“Turk-like”).

Pronunciation

Noun

turkmēnis m (2nd declension, feminine form: turkmēniete)

  1. a (male) Turkmen, a man born in Turkmenistan or of Turkmen descent
    turkmēnis mums trīs meitenēm dāvina muguras masāžu ― a Turkmen gave us three girls a free back massage
    paklāji: tas ir turkmēņu lepnums ― carpets: this is the pride of the Turkmen
  2. (genitive plural) Turkmen; pertaining to Turkmenistan and its people
    turkmēņu valoda ― the Turkmen language
    turkmēņu literatūra ― Turkmen literature
    turkmēņu dzejnieki ― Turkmen poets

Declension

Declension of turkmēnis (2nd declension)
singular plural
nominative turkmēnis turkmēņi
genitive turkmēņa turkmēņu
dative turkmēnim turkmēņiem
accusative turkmēni turkmēņus
instrumental turkmēni turkmēņiem
locative turkmēnī turkmēņos
vocative turkmēni turkmēņi
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