In genitive forms such as mājas, connected with the home, domestic life, or something made, done, or used at home.
Examples
Svētdienās viņi cep mājas maizi.
On Sundays they bake homemade bread.
Skolotāja pārbaudīja mājas darbu.
The teacher checked the homework.
Ārsts ieteica mājas režīmu.
The doctor recommended a home regimen.
Virtuvē smaržoja mājas zupa.
The kitchen smelled of homemade soup.
Viņi nopirka jaunu mājas kino sistēmu.
They bought a new home cinema system.
Similar words
sadzīves
pašgatavots
pašdarināts
vietējs
Native home or homeland
noun
identity
neutral
A native place, homeland, or deeply familiar place remembered as home.
Examples
Svešumā viņš bieži domāja par mājām.
Abroad he often thought about home.
Pēc kara viņa atgriezās mājās Latvijā.
After the war she returned home to Latvia.
Dziesma atgādināja par mājām.
The song reminded her of home.
Viņam visa Kurzeme bija mājas.
All of Kurzeme was home to him.
Ceļojumā viņa ilgojās pēc mājām.
On the trip she longed for home.
Similar words
dzimtene
tēvzeme
tēvija
dzimtā vieta
dzimtine
Defensive home position
noun
sports
informal
In sport, a position closer to one's own goal, basket, or base, especially when a player stays back on defense.
Examples
Pēdējās minūtēs aizsargi palika mājās pie saviem vārtiem.
In the final minutes the defenders stayed back by their own goal.
Treneris lika malējam aizsargam palikt mājās.
The coach told the fullback to stay back.
Komanda spēlēja piesardzīgi un sēdēja mājās.
The team played carefully and stayed back.
Vārtsargs sauca, lai aizsardzība turas mājās.
The goalkeeper shouted for the defense to stay home.
Beisbolā skrējējs pieskārās mājām un guva punktu.
In baseball the runner touched home and scored.
Similar words
aizsardzībā
savā zonā
pie vārtiem
Maya in Indian thought
noun
religion
technical
In Indian religion and philosophy, an illusion-like power through which the world is perceived as changeable and deceptive.
Examples
Indiešu filozofijā māja apzīmē pasaules iluzoro spēku.
In Indian philosophy, Maya names the world's illusory power.
Tekstā māja nav ēka, bet ilūzija.
In the text, Maya is not a building but illusion.
Šankaras komentāros māja skaidro pasaules šķitumu.
In Shankara's commentaries, Maya explains the world's seeming nature.
Lekcijā par hinduismu viņš pieminēja māju.
In the lecture on Hinduism he mentioned Maya.
Sanskrita terminam māja ir filozofiska nozīme.
The Sanskrit term Maya has a philosophical meaning.
Similar words
maija
ilūzija
šķitums
maldi
Etymology
Usually linked with Proto-Finnic *maa, “land, earth”. In Latvian the meaning developed from land near a settlement to a farmstead and then to a house or home.
FAQ
What does māja mean?
māja usually means a house or building where people live, but it can also mean home, a farmstead, a household, or a native place.
What is the difference between māja, mājā, and mājās?
māja is the dictionary form, mājā means in a house, and mājās often means at home.
How do you say going home with māja?
The usual directional phrase is uz mājām, as in Es eju uz mājām.
Why does mājas appear before another noun?
In phrases like mājas darbs or mājas maize, mājas is a genitive modifier meaning home, domestic, or homemade.
Can māja be a philosophy term?
Yes. In Indian religion and philosophy, māja can represent Māyā, an illusion or wondrous power.
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