vecis
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Etymology
From vecs (“old”), made into a 2nd-declension noun.
Pronunciation
Noun
vecis m (2nd declension, feminine form: vecene or veča)
- old man (a man in old age)
- īgns vecis ― grumbling old man
- pagasta vecis, vecākais — parish elder
- garš, izdilis, stiegrains vecis ― tall, skinny, sinewy old man
- old one, husband
- viņa dēla rīcību pārstāstīja vēlreiz vecim ― she told (her) son's actions once more to (her) old one, husband
- (colloquial, in the plural) parents
- jaunekļi mēdz savus vecākus lielīga žargonā saukt par senčiem vai večiem ― young men tend to call their parents in their jargon ancient or old ones
- (colloquial) man, guy
- “dēlī ir tā mašīna”, viņš teica, “jāgaida remonta veči” ― “that machine is on the plank”, he said, “we now have to wait for the repair guys”
- “veči”, kur te var piezvanīt pa telefonu? ― guys, where is there a telephone here (lit. where can one call by telephone here)?
Declension
Declension of vecis (2nd declension)
Synonyms
(parents): vecāki
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