No. 978 in Lithuanian

niekam

"To no one" or "for no one."

In a sentence

Niekam nesakyk šios paslapties.
Don't tell this secret to anyone.
The term "niekam" here is in the dative case and means "to no one," emphasizing secrecy.
Šis pasiūlymas yra niekam nenaudingas.
This offer is useful to no one.
The term "niekam" is used for emphasis of the negation, meaning "to no one," and reflects that the offer holds no advantage for anyone.
Niekam nerūpi tavo nuomonė.
No one cares about your opinion.
The term "niekam" is core in negation, meaning "to no one," indicating that there is no interest from anyone.

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