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===Pronunciation===
===Pronunciation===
/ˈduː.bɪ/
/ˈduː.bɪ/
[[file:dūbi.ogv]]
===Noun===
===Noun===
dū́bi f ''(2nd declension)''
dū́bi f ''(2nd declension)''

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Pomorian

Alternative forms

dubi - Central and Eastern dialects

Etymology

From Western dialects of Old Pomorian dūbis, from dubtei “to dive”. Compare to Old Prussian padaubis “valley”, Lithuanian dauba “ravine”, Proto-Slavic *dъno “bottom” (from earlier *dubnan).

Pronunciation

/ˈduː.bɪ/ File:Dūbi.ogv

Noun

dū́bi f (2nd declension)

  1. void (an empty space)
    kiršina dūbi - black void
  2. emptyness
    dūbi įserdė - emptiness inside
  3. a complete lack of something
    dūbi vądeny - a runout of water

Declension