Meaning of spalva | Babel Free

Definitions

1. locative singular of spalva
   feminine, form-of, locative, singular
2. feather (branching, hair-like structure that covers the skin of birds; a feather covering)
   declension-4
3. fur, hair; a covering of hair (on mammals)
   declension-4
4. quill, pen (especially to be used as a writing instrument)
   declension-4

Equivalents

Examples

“pīlu, vistu, baložu spalvas”

duck, chicken, pigeon feathers

“raibas spalvas”

speckled feathers

“mest spalvas”

to change (lit. throw) feathers, to moult

“plūkt, plucināt spalvas”

to pluck feathers

“spalvu sega”

feather blanket, duvet

“spalvu mākoņi”

cirrus clouds (lit. feather clouds)

“zirgam gluda, spoža spalva”

the horse has smooth, shiny hair

“spalvām apaugušas rokas, kājas”

hands, feet covered, overgrown with hair

“mākslīga spalva”

artificial, synthetic fur

“liels suns, gludu spalvu, tumši brūns kā kastanis”

a big dog, (with) smooth fur, dark brown like a chestnut

“truši met spalvu, t. i., mati izkrīt un to vietā izaug jauni”

rabbits shed their fur, i.e., their hairs fall off and on the same place new ones grow

“noasināta zoss spalva”

a sharpened goose quill

“rakstāmspalva”

writing pen, nib

“pildspalva”

writing pen

“rupja, smalka spalva”

coarse, fine pen

“iemērkt spalvu tintē, tušā”

to dip the pen in ink

“pirmais spalvas mēģinājums”

the first attempt at the pen (= at writing, by a new author)

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