No. 106 in Lithuanian
šeimos
"Šeimos" means "families" in English.
In a sentence
Šeimos visada yra mūsų stiprybė.
Families are always our strength.
In this sentence, 'šeimos' is used as the plural form of the word 'šeima', meaning 'families', referring generally to multiple family entities.
Šeimos šventės yra ypatingos.
Family celebrations are special.
Here, 'šeimos' functions as a genitive singular noun, meaning 'of family', indicating possession or association with a singular family.
Mes susirinkome šeimos narių susitikimui.
We gathered for a family members' meeting.
In this example, 'šeimos' is used in the genitive case to specify 'of family members', again emphasizing association but in a pluralized, descriptive sense.
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