vecis

Etymology

From vecs (“old”), made into a 2nd-declension noun.

Pronunciation

This entry needs an audio pronunciation. If you are a native speaker with a microphone, please record this word. The recorded pronunciation will appear here when it's ready.

Noun

vecis m (2nd declension, feminine form: vecene or veča)

1. old man (a man in old age)

   īgns vecis ― grumbling old man

   pagasta vecis, vecākais — parish elder

   garš, izdilis, stiegrains vecis ― tall, skinny, sinewy old man

2. old one, husband

   viņa dēla rīcību pārstāstīja vēlreiz vecim ― she told (her) son's actions once more to (her) old one, husband

3. (colloquial, in the plural) parents

   jaunekļi mēdz savus vecākus lielīga žargonā saukt par senčiem vai večiem ― young men tend to call their parents in their jargon ancient or old ones

4. (colloquial) man, guy

   “dēlī ir tā mašīna”, viņš teica, “jāgaida remonta veči” ― “that machine is on the plank”, he said, “we now have to wait for the repair guys”

   “veči”, kur te var piezvanīt pa telefonu? ― guys, where is there a telephone here (lit. where can one call by telephone here)?