No. 123 in Croatian
lige
"Lige" in Croatian means "leagues" (plural form).
In a sentence
Nogometne lige u Europi počinju u jesen.
The soccer leagues in Europe start in the fall.
In this context, 'lige' means 'leagues', referring to organized groups of soccer teams that compete against each other.
Kod životinja sloj kože koji formira ljuske zove se lige.
In animals, the layer of skin that forms scales is called 'lige'.
Here, 'lige' could signify a specific term, though it might actually be non-standard or contextual use related to biological texture or skin.
Neke lige biljaka su se prilagodile na sušne uvjete.
Some plant adaptations have adjusted to arid conditions.
This usage of 'lige' might represent forms or types, potentially drawing from a less common or metaphorical use of the word in biological context.
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