This is the 870th most frequent Latvian word.
tonnu
The Latvian word "tonnu" means "tons" in English (plural form of the unit of weight).
Here, 'tonnu' represents a unit of weight, indicating a large quantity of material being described.
Mēs pārveda tonnu smilšu uz jauno būvlaukumu.
We transported a ton of sand to the new construction site.
In this usage, 'tonnu' is metaphorical, expressing a large amount of an abstract concept like patience.
Viņam vajadzēja lielu tonnu pacietības, lai pabeigtu darbu.
He needed a ton of patience to finish the job.
Here, 'tonna' is employed hyperbolically to emphasize the impressiveness of the fish caught.