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Latvian
Etymology
From the same stem as baidīt (“to frighten, to scare”) (q.v.), with an extra g (compare Lithuanian baigìnti (“to frighten, to scream”)). Cognates include Lithuanian dialectal baigus.
Pronunciation
Adjective
baigs (definite baigais, comparative baigāks, superlative visbaigākais, adverb baigi)
- terrible, dreadful, depressive, grim; that which causes distressing, gloomy feelings and fears
- baigs ugunsgrēks ― terrible fire
- baiga tumsa ― terrible darkness
- baigs klusums ― grim silence
- baiga vētra ― terrible storm
- baiga kara postaža ― terrible devastation of war
- baigs ierocis ― terrible weapon
- feeling, mental states, etc. associated with something depressing, grim, or with fear
- baigas izjūtas ― terrible feeling
- baigas gaidas ― grim expectations
- baigs pārdzīvojums ― grim experience
- (colloquial) very intense; very good
- viņš ir baigais peldētājs ― he is a great swimmer
- baigi foršā ballīte, ko? ― pretty nifty party, right?
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Lithuanian
Verb
baigs
- third-person singular future of baigti
- third-person plural future of baigti