šaujamierocis

Latvian

Šaujamieroči

Alternative forms

Etymology

From šaujams (“shooting”) +‎ ierocis (“weapon”) (šaujams is the present participle of šaut (“to shoot”)).

Noun

šaujamierocis m (2nd declension)

  1. firearm, gun (personal weapon that propels a projectile with explosive powder)
    indiviuālie šaujamieroči ― personal firearms
    kolektīvie šaujamieroči ― collective firearms
    šaujamieroču ražotājs ― firearms manufacturer
    šaujamieroči ir ļoti trokšņaini ― firearms are very noisy
    šaujamieroči ir bīstami ― firearms are dangerous

Declension

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