baigs

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Latvian

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Etymology

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From the same stem as baidīt (to frighten, to scare) (q.v.), with an extra g (compare Lithuanian baigìnti (to frighten, to scream)). Cognates include Lithuanian dialectal baigus.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [baîɡs]
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Adjective

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baigs (definite baigais, comparative baigāks, superlative visbaigākais, adverb baigi)

  1. terrible, dreadful, depressive, grim; that which causes distressing, gloomy feelings and fears
    baigs ugunsgrēksterrible fire
    baiga tumsaterrible darkness
    baigs klusumsgrim silence
    baiga vētraterrible storm
    baiga kara postažaterrible devastation of war
    baigs ierocisterrible weapon
  2. feeling, mental states, etc. associated with something depressing, grim, or with fear
    baigas izjūtasterrible feeling
    baigas gaidasgrim expectations
    baigs pārdzīvojumsgrim experience
  3. (colloquial) very intense; very good
    viņš ir baigais peldētājshe is a great swimmer
    baigi foršā ballīte, ko?pretty nifty party, right?

Declension

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Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ Karulis, Konstantīns (1992) “baigs”, in Latviešu Etimoloģijas Vārdnīca[1] (in Latvian), Rīga: AVOTS, →ISBN

Lithuanian

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Verb

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baigs

  1. third-person singular future of baigti
  2. third-person plural future of baigti