No. 822 in Lithuanian
akis
The Lithuanian word "akis" means "eye" in English.
In a sentence
Jo akys švytėjo džiaugsmu.
His eyes shone with joy.
In this sentence, 'akis' is used in its plural form 'akys', meaning 'eyes', to refer to a part of the body.
Atidžiai pažvelk, tai gali praplėsti tavo akis.
Look closely; it can open your eyes.
Here, 'akis' is used metaphorically to signify gaining understanding or awareness.
Vėjas pūtė taip stipriai, kad akys ašarojo.
The wind was blowing so strongly that the eyes were tearing up.
In this sentence, 'akis' is once again used to identify the physical organ affected by the wind, but this time in its singular form.
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