līgas

This is the 456th most frequent Latvian word.


līgas

The Latvian word "līgas" refers to "celebrations" or "festivities," often associated with the traditional midsummer festival "Jāņu līgošana."


Here, 'līgas' is a plural form in genitive (possessive) case referring to 'league' (sport-related organization).

Līgas vakarā mēs devāmies skatīties futbola līgu spēli.

On the eve of Līga, we went to watch the football league match.


In this context, 'Līgu' is a proper noun, the name 'Liga', in accusative case for direct object of the sentence.

Mēs apciemojām Līgu un pavadījām kopā jauku vakaru.

We visited Liga and spent a lovely evening together.


Here, 'Līgai' is the dative case of the proper noun 'Liga', showing the entity to whom the liking action is directed.

Līgai ļoti patīk pavadīt laiku dabā.

Liga really likes spending time in nature.