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badas

Pronunciation: [²ˈbɑːdɐs]

“badas” is a Lithuanian word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. hunger, starvation, famine, shortage

Etymology

Possibly derived from badýti (“to stab”), perhaps referring to the often-intense pain of hunger pangs. Cognate with Latvian bads (“hunger, famine, starvation, shortage”).

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