No. 232 in Lithuanian
kol
"Kol" in Lithuanian means "until" or "while."
In a sentence
Kol laukiame, galime išgerti arbatos.
While we wait, we can have tea.
'Kol' is used here as a conjunction meaning 'while', connecting two concurrent actions.
Aš dirbsiu, kol tu būsi namie.
I will work as long as you are at home.
'Kol' is used here as a conjunction meaning 'as long as', indicating the duration of an action dependent on a condition.
Atradau šį laišką kol tvarkiausi spintą.
I found this letter while tidying up the closet.
'Kol' is used here as a conjunction meaning 'while', introducing a background action during which the main action occurs.
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