No. 263 in Lithuanian

šalis

"Šalis" in English means "country" or "region."

In a sentence

Lietuva yra graži šalis.
Lithuania is a beautiful country.
Here, 'šalis' refers to 'country' or 'nation', denoting a geographical or political area.
Pasodink medį šalia namo.
Plant a tree beside the house.
In this sentence, the word 'šalia' (derived from 'šalis') means 'beside' or 'next to', indicating a spatial relationship.
Ji pasiūlė eiti į kitą šalį.
She suggested going to another country.
Again, 'šalis' is used to mean 'country', in the context of traveling to a different nation.

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