No. 118 in Latvian

turklāt

"Turklāt" means "moreover" or "in addition."

In a sentence

Es jau izdarīju mājasdarbus, turklāt sakārtoju savu istabu.
I already did my homework; moreover, I arranged my room.
Here, 'turklāt' enhances the statement by adding additional information to emphasize an additional effort or task that was accomplished.
Viņš ir ļoti labs draugs, turklāt vienmēr uzticams.
He is a very good friend; furthermore, always reliable.
In this sentence, 'turklāt' introduces further qualities to strengthen the description of the subject.
Ir svarīgi mācīties regulāri, turklāt tas attīsta disciplīnu.
It is important to study regularly; besides, it develops discipline.
The use of 'turklāt' in this context conveys an added benefit or reasoning to the preceding statement.

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