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Labanaktis

15:12 Aug 26, 2002
Latvian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Latvian term or phrase: Labanaktis
I need to know what the word is in english.
danielle


Summary of answers provided
5 +1Sleep well! / Good night!
lacplesis
4Good night!
Fernando Muela Sopeña
4Good night
Jolanta Schimenti


  

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Good night!


Explanation:
See below.
Hope it helps.

kt.zork.net/GNUe/gnue20020302_18.txt- [Traduzca esta pįgina ]
... it so we can discuss tomorrow" . He wished Arturas "Labanaktis" ('Goodnight'
in Lithuanian). The next day (http://www.gnuenterprise ...
43k - En caché - Pįginas similares

Fernando Muela Sopeña
Spain
Local time: 02:09
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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Good night


Explanation:
Sounds Lithuanian to me - "Labanaktis" or "Labos nakties"

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Note added at 2002-08-26 15:40:09 (GMT)
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Ar labu nakti - this is Latvian - used to convey good wishes when people part or end a telephone conversation at night, especially at bedtime


Jolanta Schimenti
Local time: 20:09
Native speaker of: Native in LithuanianLithuanian
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Sleep well! / Good night!


Explanation:
This IS Lithuanian! For the Latvian version see the answer of Jolantha: "ar labu nakti" which means "(part) with a good night / have a nice night" literally.

lacplesis
Local time: 02:09
Native speaker of: Native in LatvianLatvian, Native in GermanGerman

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agree  Uldis Liepkalns
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