Latvian

Noun

netīrība f (4th declension)

1. uncleanliness, messiness (the quality or state of that which is dirty; lack of cleanliness)

   cilvēka netīrība‎ ― a person's uncleanliness, slovenliness

   apģērba netīrība‎ ― the clothes' uncleanliness

   jāā, meit, ar netīrību jākaro... bet ar to tiek galā, ja vien pie rokas ir ūdens un ziepes vai sārms‎ ― yes, girl, one must fight uncleanliness... but this can be done, if one has by the hand water and soap or lye

2. impurity (the quality or state of that which is impure; that which makes something impure, dirty)

   ūdeņu netīrība‎ ― water impurity

   gaisa netīrības koeficients‎ ― air impurity coefficient

Declension

Related terms

• netīrīgs, netīrīgums
• netīrs
• netīrumi