mašīna

Latvian

Mašīnas (2)

Etymology

A borrowing, ultimately from Latin machina, from Ancient Greek μαχανά (makhaná), Doric spelling of μηχανή (mēkhanḗ, a machine, engine, contrivance, device).

Pronunciation

Noun

mašīna f (4th declension)

  1. machine, machinery, mechanism
    veļas mazgājamā mašīnawashing machine
    uzstādīt mašīnuto install the machine
    lauksaimniecības mašīnasagricultural machinery
    eļļot mašīnuto oil, lubricate the machine
    mašīnas remontsmachine repair
  2. car, automobile
    aizbraukt ar mašīnu uz stacijuto go to the station by car
    iesēsties mašīnāto sit in the car
    ātrās palīdzības mašīnaambulance (lit. fast help car )

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