kurlums

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) deafness the quality of being deaf; the inability to perceive sounds
 * 2) deafness unwillingness to hear, to listen
 * 1) deafness unwillingness to hear, to listen
 * 1) deafness unwillingness to hear, to listen

Usage notes
Level intonation is the standard intonation for the term according to Latviešu etimoloģijas vārdnīca, pronunciation with a broken intonation is very common, however.