sarkanums
Latvian
Etymology
From sarkans (“red”) + -ums.
Noun
sarkanums m (1st declension)
- (chiefly in the singular) red, redness (the quality of that which is red)
- rieta debesu sarkanums ― sunset sky redness
- karoga spilgtais sarkanums ― the flag's vivid redness
- redness, red spot, red area (e.g., on the skin)
- uz miesas redzams sarkanums ― visible redness on the skin
- ādā reakcija var parādīties kā tikko manāms sarkanums un satūkums ― the reaction on the skin may appear as a barely noticeable redness and swelling
- nomaskēt nevēlamu krāsu uz sejas (zilumi, sarkanumi un tumši loki zem acīm) ― to mask, hide an undesirable color on the face (bruises, red spots or dark circles under the eyes)
Declension
Declension of sarkanums (1st declension)
| singular (vienskaitlis) | plural (daudzskaitlis) | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative (nominatīvs) | sarkanums | sarkanumi |
| accusative (akuzatīvs) | sarkanumu | sarkanumus |
| genitive (ģenitīvs) | sarkanuma | sarkanumu |
| dative (datīvs) | sarkanumam | sarkanumiem |
| instrumental (instrumentālis) | sarkanumu | sarkanumiem |
| locative (lokatīvs) | sarkanumā | sarkanumos |
| vocative (vokatīvs) | sarkanum | sarkanumi |
Synonyms
- (of "red area, spot"): sarkums