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Latvian
Etymology
From aiz- + dusa (“sleep”), where the historical meaning of dusa as “breathing” is still visible.[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
aizdusa f (4th declension)
- shortness of breath, dyspnea (difficult breathing)
- aizdusas lēkme ― an attack of shortness of breath, of dyspnea
- slimot ar aizdusu ― to be sick with dyspnea
- viņš jau ilgi cieš no aizdusas ― he has long suffered from shortness of breath
- Miķelsona kungs cīnījās pēc elpas... aizdusa viņam kā lietuvēns gūlās uz krūtīm; galva noslīga lejup ― Mr Michelson fought for air... the shortness of breath like a little devil lay down on (his) chest; (his) head sank down
Declension
Declension of aizdusa (4th declension)
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