No. 798 in Latvian
sakot
"To say" or "to begin" (depending on context).
In a sentence
Sākot jauno grāmatu, viņa jutās satraukta.
Starting the new book, she felt excited.
Here, 'sakot' is the gerund form representing 'starting' an activity, meaning the action of beginning to engage with something.
Skolotāja teica, sakot: "Iegūstiet jaunas zināšanas."
The teacher said, starting: "Acquire new knowledge."
In this context, 'sakot' is a participle introducing a quote, emphasizing the manner in which the speech begins.
Viņš dzirdēja putnu dziesmu, sakot labrīt.
He heard the bird's song saying good morning.
Here, 'sakot' refers to the bird's action, metaphorically interpreted as 'greeting' or 'saying' something.
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