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Via other European languages (probably Frenchgeste “gesture”), ultimately borrowed from Latingestus(“posture, attitude, gesture”), a noun related to the verb gerō(“to carry, to bear”).
“vai jums ir sieva?” es jautāju Kamarā; “nav”, viņš atbild, ar žestiem pasvītrodams savus vārdus ― “do you have a wife?” I asked Kamars; “no,” he answered, underlining his words with gestures
pabeigts žests sākas ar domu un arī beidzas ar to ― a complete gesture begins with a thought and also finishes with it
patika arī diriģenta žests: atturīgs, savaldīgs, precīzs ― the (orchestra) conductor's gestures also pleased: aloof, self-controlled, precise
viņa nošķobīja lūpas un, mēteli ar ierastu žestu atsituši, atkrita solā ― she twisted (her) lips and, throwing off (her) coat with a habitual gesture, fell on the bench
aktrise runā viegli, un arī rokas, tik kustīgas un graciozas, allaž piedalās čalojošā sarunā ar bezbedīgiem žestiem ― the actress speaks easily, and also (her) hands, so mobile and graceful, always participate in the garrulous conversation with light-hearted gestures
zēns izrāva lielo “Rīgu” un piedāvāja visiem... uz kapteini šis žests, acīm redzot, atstāja labu iespaidu ― the boy pulled out a big “Rīga” (pack of cigarettes) and gave (cigarettes) to everyone... this gesture clearly left a good impression on the captain
