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mīļš

mīļš

See also: mils, MILs, Mils, and mīls

Latvian

Alternative forms

(dialectal form) mīls

Adjective

mīļš (def. mīļais, comp. mīļāks, sup. vismīļākais; adv. mīļi)

  1. dear, cherished, beloved (which, who causes love, is loved; which, who causes deep interest, friendship, kindness)
    mīļi vecākidear, beloved parents
    mīļš dzīvesbiedrsbeloved spouse
    mans mīļais! mana mīļā! ― my beloved (masc.)! my beloved (fem.)!
    mīļo Krustiņ! ― my dear Krustiņš!
    mīļš sunsdear, cherished dog
    mīļa grāmatadear, cherished book
    mīļš komponistsdear, cherished composer
  2. loving, kind, nice (which expresses love, interest, friendship, kindness)
    mīļš smaidskind, loving smile
    mīļi vārdikind, loving words
    paldies tev, māt, par tavām mīļām rokām ― thank you, mother, for your loving hands
  3. dear, cherished, sweet (which is pleasant, desirable, needed; valuable, meaningful)
    mīļa rotas lietadear, cherished toy
    mīļas atmiņascherished, sweet memories
    viņa vismīļākā dziesma ― his most cherished, favorite song
    stāvi, nekusties, ja tev tava dzīvība mīļa ― stop, don't move, if you hold your life dear (lit. if your life is dear to you)

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References

  1. Karulis, Konstantīns (1992), mīlēt”, in Latviešu Etimoloģijas Vārdnīca (in Latvian), Rīga: AVOTS, ISBN 9984-700-12-7