No. 955 in Latvian
tikpat
"Just as" or "equally."
In a sentence
Man tas ir tikpat svarīgi kā tev.
To me, it is just as important as it is to you.
Here, 'tikpat' is used for a comparative meaning to denote equality between two subjects.
Mūsu ciems ir tikpat skaists kā viņējais.
Our village is just as beautiful as theirs.
In this example, 'tikpat' is used to compare properties of two entities, emphasizing similarity.
Šodien mums ir tikpat daudz cilvēku kā vakar.
Today we have just as many people as yesterday.
Here, 'tikpat' indicates an equal quantity in a comparison between two circumstances.
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