No. 257 in Lithuanian
kalba
"Kalba" in English means "language" or "speech."
In a sentence
Lietuvių kalba yra labai turtinga ir įdomi.
The Lithuanian language is very rich and interesting.
Here, 'kalba' is used to mean 'language', referring to the system of communication.
Jis kalba labai greitai ir kartais sunku suprasti.
He speaks very quickly, and it is sometimes hard to understand.
In this context, 'kalba' refers to the act of speaking or the manner in which someone is speaking.
Jos kalba buvo labai jaudinanti ir įkvepianti.
Her speech was very moving and inspiring.
Here, 'kalba' is used to refer to a speech or spoken expression.
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