saite

Ultimately from forms of Latin sum.

saite

1. (irregular) to be

saite

1. second-person plural past indicative of saama

Balto-Slavic cognates include Lithuanian siẽtas, saĩtas, Old Prussian saytan, Proto-Slavic *sitъ.

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saite f (5th declension)

1. string, lace, cord, link, tie

   kurpju saites ― shoelaces

   metāla saite ― metal link

   kakla saite, kaklasaite ― necktie

2. leash, tether

   turēt, vest suni saitē ― to keep, to lead a dog on a leash

3. (in the plural) ties, bonds, links

   draudzības, radniecības saites ― friendship, family bonds

   saraut (visas) saites ar pagātni ― to sever (all) links with the past

4. (chemistry) bonds between atoms

   kovalentā, joņu saite ― covalent, ionic bond

5. (anatomy) cord, ligament

   balss saites ― vocal cords

   nabas saite ― umbilical cord

• aukla

• kaklasaite
• balss saite
• starenes saite

Borrowed from English site.

• Hyphenation: sai‧te

saite m (plural saites)

1. (Brazil, rare) Alternative spelling of site

   Synonym: sítio

2. Pronunciation spelling of site.