balodis
See also: Balodis
Latvian
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Etymology
[edit]Cognate with Lithuanian balandis.
Noun
[edit]balodis m (2nd declension)
- pigeon, dove (various birds of the family Columbidae, especially Columba livia)
- meža, mājas balodis ― wild, domestic pigeon
- pasta balodis ― messenger pigeon (literally "mail pigeon")
- miera balodis ― dove of peace
Declension
[edit]Declension of balodis (2nd declension)
| singular (vienskaitlis) | plural (daudzskaitlis) | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative (nominatīvs) | balodis | baloži |
| accusative (akuzatīvs) | balodi | baložus |
| genitive (ģenitīvs) | baloža | baložu |
| dative (datīvs) | balodim | baložiem |
| instrumental (instrumentālis) | balodi | baložiem |
| locative (lokatīvs) | balodī | baložos |
| vocative (vokatīvs) | balodi | baloži |