This is the 960th most frequent Latvian word.
valodas
"Valodas" means "languages" in English.
The usage of 'valodas' here indicates 'languages' in a general sense, specifically referring to foreign languages studied.
Es mācos dažādas svešvalodas.
I am learning various foreign languages.
In this sentence, 'valoda' signifies the 'language' singularly, referring to the national or official language.
Latvijas valsts valoda ir latviešu valoda.
The official language of Latvia is the Latvian language.
Here, 'Valodu' (a form of 'valodas') relates to the knowledge or mastery of languages as a plural concept.