No. 282 in Lithuanian
jais
"Jais" means "them" (instrumental case) in English.
In a sentence
Aš bendrauju su jais dažnai.
I often talk with them.
Here, 'jais' is the instrumental plural form referring to a group, indicating with whom the action of 'talking' is done.
Mano draugai padėjo jais pasinaudoti.
My friends helped to take advantage of them.
In this case, 'jais' is used as the instrumental plural to indicate the entity being utilized or taken advantage of.
Aš didžiuojuosi jais visada.
I am always proud of them.
Here, 'jais' acts as the instrumental plural showing the object of pride.
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