Use matu suka for the bristled or pinned grooming tool, especially when contrasting it with a comb.
Use matu suka for the bristled or pinned grooming tool, especially when contrasting it with a comb.
matu suka is left in nominative form after verbs and quantity words that require matu suku.
Literally "hair brush": matu is the genitive plural of mati, meaning "hair", and suka means "brush".
What does matu suka mean?
matu suka means hairbrush, a brush used for smoothing, detangling, or styling hair.
Is matu suka the same as ķemme?
No. matu suka is a brush with bristles or pins, while ķemme is a comb with teeth.
Why does matu suka become matu suku?
Latvian changes the ending for case, so matu suku is the accusative form used after verbs such as nopirkt.
What is the plural of matu suka?
The nominative plural is matu sukas. After quantity words, Latvian often uses genitive plural matu suku.
Can matu suka refer to a wet-hair brush?
Yes, if the brush is made for wet hair. The phrase matu suka itself only says that it is a hairbrush.