No. 870 in Latvian

tonnu

The Latvian word "tonnu" means "tons" in English (plural form of the unit of weight).

In a sentence

Mēs pārveda tonnu smilšu uz jauno būvlaukumu.
We transported a ton of sand to the new construction site.
Here, 'tonnu' represents a unit of weight, indicating a large quantity of material being described.
Viņam vajadzēja lielu tonnu pacietības, lai pabeigtu darbu.
He needed a ton of patience to finish the job.
In this usage, 'tonnu' is metaphorical, expressing a large amount of an abstract concept like patience.
Zivs, kuru viņš noķēra, šķita kā vesela tonna!
The fish he caught seemed like an entire ton!
Here, 'tonna' is employed hyperbolically to emphasize the impressiveness of the fish caught.

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