No. 472 in Latvian
abi
"Abi" in Latvian means "both" in English.
In a sentence
Abi draugi devās uz kino.
Both friends went to the cinema.
The word 'abi' is used here to refer to 'both,' specifying two friends acting together in the context of the subject.
Abi krēsli bija salauzti.
Both chairs were broken.
'Abi' highlights that two chairs are being referred to collectively, emphasizing the quantity.
Mums patika abi piedāvājumi.
We liked both offers.
The term 'abi' is utilized to indicate that there are two offers, and both were equally liked by the speaker.
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