This is the 778th most frequent Latvian word.
lapā
The Latvian word "lapā" means "on the page" or "in the leaf" depending on context.
Here, 'lapā' implies 'sheet' referring to the surface being written on, which is part of a teaching setting.
Skolēni sēdēja klasē un rakstīja atbildes uz jautājumiem uz tāfeles lapā.
The students sat in the classroom and wrote answers to the questions on the board's sheet.
In this context, 'lapā' would be part of the word 'lapu,' which is related to 'leaves,' though not directly used in the sentences as 'lapā.'
Lapu skaits rudenī samazinās, jo koki gatavojas ziemai.
The number of leaves in autumn decreases, as the trees prepare for winter.
In this sentence, 'lapā' means 'page' and is used to indicate the location (on the page) within a book.