No. 447 in Latvian

cilvēka

The Latvian word "cilvēka" means "of a human" or "of a person" (genitive form of "cilvēks").

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Cilvēka dzīve ir pilna piedzīvojumu.
A person's life is full of adventures.
Possessive form indicating 'of a person'.
Es redzēju cilvēka pēdas smiltīs.
I saw a person's footprints in the sand.
Possessive form representing 'of a person' in a descriptive context.
Grāmata ir par cilvēka emocijām.
The book is about a person's emotions.
Refers to the general attributes or qualities associated with a person.

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