This is the 107th most frequent Latvian word.
aicina
"Invites" or "calls."
In this sentence, 'aicina' means to invite or encourage someone to do something, implying an invitation or call to action.
Skolotājs aicina skolēnus piedalīties diskusijā.
The teacher invites students to participate in the discussion.
Here, 'aicināja' (past tense of 'aicina') is used to describe inviting someone to a social gathering or event.
Draugi mani aicināja uz ballīti piektdienas vakarā.
My friends invited me to a party on Friday evening.
In this case, 'aicina' conveys a call for engagement or action, connected with a cause or idea.