ass nazis
The Latvian phrase for "sharp knife" is ass nazis.
ass nazis is used to describe a knife that possesses a fine edge and is capable of cutting through materials with ease.
Did you know?
- The word ass is a cognate of the Ancient Greek ákros, which means 'sharp' or 'pointed' and is the root of the English word 'acropolis'.
Examples in context
- Tas ir ļoti ass nazis!That is a very sharp knife!This sentence is useful for demonstrating how to express that a knife is very sharp using ass nazis.Tatoeba #8217238 by User77812, translation #8217239 by User77812
- Šis ir ļoti ass nazis.This is a very sharp knife.
Example conversation
Laura and Andris are preparing dinner in the kitchen.
- LauraAndri, vai tev ir assays nazis?Andris, do you have a sharp knife?
- AndrisJā, tas ir šeifē.Yes, it is in the cabinet.
- LauraPaldies, man tas ir vajadzīgs gaļai.Thanks, I need it for the meat.
- AndrisSaliem, jo tas ir tiešām ass nazis.Be careful, because it is a really sharp knife.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ass, nazis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
