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Lithuanian place names: 50 accent and case cards

Learn 50 Lithuanian place names with verified accent marks and case forms from the LKI dictionary, including how to say where you are and where you are going.

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Place-name forms

Kaunas

Accented nominative: Kaũnas. Genitive (of): Kaũno; dative (to/for): Kaũnui; direction with į: į Kaũną; location with ties: ties Kaunù; locative (in): Kaunè. The source assigns accent paradigm 2. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 1704260; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Alytus

Accented nominative: Alytùs. Genitive (of): Alytaũs; dative (to/for): Alỹtui; direction with į: į Alỹtų; location with ties: ties Alytumi̇̀; locative (in): Alytujè. The source assigns accent paradigm 4. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 101790; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Palanga

Accented nominative: Palangà. Genitive (of): Palangõs; dative (to/for): Pãlangai; direction with į: į Pãlangą; location with ties: ties Pãlanga; locative (in): Palangojè. The source assigns accent paradigm (3b). The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 2203220; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Nida

Accented nominative: Nidà. Genitive (of): Ni̇̀dos; dative (to/for): Ni̇̀dai; direction with į: į Ni̇̀dą; location with ties: ties Nidà; locative (in): Ni̇̀doje. The source assigns accent paradigm 2. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 2002750; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Šilutė

Accented nominative: Šilùtė. Genitive (of): Šilùtės; dative (to/for): Šilùtei; direction with į: į Šilùtę; location with ties: ties Šilutè; locative (in): Šilùtėje. The source assigns accent paradigm 2. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 2503190; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Trakai

Accented nominative: Trãkai. Genitive (of): Trãkų; dative (to/for): Trãkams; direction with į: į Trakùs; location with ties: ties Trãkais; locative (in): Trãkuose. The source assigns accent paradigm 2. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 2602350; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Merkinė

Accented nominative: Merki̇̀nė. Genitive (of): Merki̇̀nės; dative (to/for): Merki̇̀nei; direction with į: į Merki̇̀nę; location with ties: ties Merkinè; locative (in): Merki̇̀nėje. The source assigns accent paradigm (2). The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 1903640; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Anykščiai

Accented nominative: Anykščiai̇̃. Genitive (of): Anykščių̃; dative (to/for): Anykščiáms; direction with į: į Anýkščius; location with ties: ties Anykščiai̇̃s; locative (in): Anykščiuosè. The source assigns accent paradigm 3. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 103300; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Ignalina

Accented nominative: Ignalinà. Genitive (of): Ignali̇̀nos; dative (to/for): Ignali̇̀nai; direction with į: į Ignali̇̀ną; location with ties: ties Ignalinà; locative (in): Ignali̇̀noje. The source assigns accent paradigm 2. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 1300120; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Ukmergė

Accented nominative: Ukmergė̃. Genitive (of): Ukmergė̃s; dative (to/for): Ùkmergei; direction with į: į Ùkmergę; location with ties: ties Ùkmerge; locative (in): Ukmergėjè. The source assigns accent paradigm (3b). The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 2700160; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Zarasai

Accented nominative: Zarasai̇̃. Genitive (of): Zarasų̃; dative (to/for): Zarasáms; direction with į: į Zãrasus; location with ties: ties Zarasai̇̃s; locative (in): Zarasuosè. The source assigns accent paradigm (3b). The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 3100400; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Telšiai

Accented nominative: Telšiai̇̃. Genitive (of): Telšių̃; dative (to/for): Telšiáms; direction with į: į Télšius; location with ties: ties Telšiai̇̃s; locative (in): Telšiuosè. The source assigns accent paradigm 3. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 2601130; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Tauragė

Accented nominative: Tauragė̃. Genitive (of): Tauragė̃s; dative (to/for): Taũragei; direction with į: į Taũragę; location with ties: ties Taũrage; locative (in): Tauragėjè. The source assigns accent paradigm (3b). The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 2600680; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Šiauliai

Accented nominative: Šiauliai̇̃. Genitive (of): Šiaulių̃; dative (to/for): Šiauliáms; direction with į: į Šiauliùs; location with ties: ties Šiauliai̇̃s; locative (in): Šiauliuosè. The source assigns accent paradigm 4. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 2502270; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Panevėžys

Accented nominative: Panevėžỹs. Genitive (of): Pãnevėžio; dative (to/for): Pãnevėžiui; direction with į: į Pãnevėžį; location with ties: ties Pãnevėžiu; locative (in): Panevėžyjè. The source assigns accent paradigm (34b). The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 2204550; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Jurbarkas

Accented nominative: Jùrbarkas. Genitive (of): Jùrbarko; dative (to/for): Jùrbarkui; direction with į: į Jùrbarką; location with ties: ties Jùrbarku; locative (in): Jurbarkè. The source assigns accent paradigm (3a). The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 1603340; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Kretinga

Accented nominative: Kretingà. Genitive (of): Kretingõs; dative (to/for): Krẽtingai; direction with į: į Krẽtingą; location with ties: ties Krẽtinga; locative (in): Kretingojè. The source assigns accent paradigm (3b). The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 1708790; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Skuodas

Accented nominative: Skuõdas. Genitive (of): Skuõdo; dative (to/for): Skuõdui; direction with į: į Skuõdą; location with ties: ties Skuodù; locative (in): Skuodè. The source assigns accent paradigm 2. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 2405060; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Utena

Accented nominative: Utenà. Genitive (of): Utenõs; dative (to/for): Ùtenai; direction with į: į Ùteną; location with ties: ties Ùtena; locative (in): Utenojè. The source assigns accent paradigm (3b). The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 2701140; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Šakiai

Accented nominative: Šakiai̇̃. Genitive (of): Šakių̃; dative (to/for): Šakiáms; direction with į: į Šakiùs; location with ties: ties Šakiai̇̃s; locative (in): Šakiuosè. The source assigns accent paradigm 4. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 2500160; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Šilalė

Accented nominative: Šilãlė. Genitive (of): Šilãlės; dative (to/for): Šilãlei; direction with į: į Šilãlę; location with ties: ties Šilalè; locative (in): Šilãlėje. The source assigns accent paradigm 2. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 2502670; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Kelmė

Accented nominative: Kel̃mė. Genitive (of): Kel̃mės; dative (to/for): Kel̃mei; direction with į: į Kel̃mę; location with ties: ties Kelmè; locative (in): Kel̃mėje. The source assigns accent paradigm 2. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 1705060; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Vilkaviškis

Accented nominative: Vilkavi̇̀škis. Genitive (of): Vilkavi̇̀škio; dative (to/for): Vilkavi̇̀škiui; direction with į: į Vilkavi̇̀škį; location with ties: ties Vilkaviškiù; locative (in): Vilkavi̇̀škyje. The source assigns accent paradigm 2. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 3006220; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Varėna

Accented nominative: Varėnà. Genitive (of): Varėnõs; dative (to/for): Varė́nai; direction with į: į Varė́ną; location with ties: ties Varė́na; locative (in): Varėnojè. The source assigns accent paradigm 3. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 3002260; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Pasvalys

Accented nominative: Pasvalỹs. Genitive (of): Pãsvalio; dative (to/for): Pãsvaliui; direction with į: į Pãsvalį; location with ties: ties Pãsvaliu; locative (in): Pasvalyjè. The source assigns accent paradigm (3b). The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 2206010; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Jonava

Accented nominative: Jonavà. Genitive (of): Jonavõs; dative (to/for): Jõnavai; direction with į: į Jõnavą; location with ties: ties Jõnava; locative (in): Jonavojè. The source assigns accent paradigm (3b). The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 1601480; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Švenčionys

Accented nominative: Švenčiónys. Genitive (of): Švenčionių̃; dative (to/for): Švenčioni̇̀ms; direction with į: į Švenčiónis; location with ties: ties Švenčionimi̇̀s; locative (in): Švenčionysè. The source assigns accent paradigm 3. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 2505120; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Kalvarija

Accented nominative: Kalvarijà. Genitive (of): Kalvari̇̀jos; dative (to/for): Kalvari̇̀jai; direction with į: į Kalvari̇̀ją; location with ties: ties Kalvarijà; locative (in): Kalvari̇̀joje. The source assigns accent paradigm 2. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 1701430; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Rietavas

Accented nominative: Rietãvas. Genitive (of): Rietãvo; dative (to/for): Rietãvui; direction with į: į Rietãvą; location with ties: ties Rietavù; locative (in): Rietavè. The source assigns accent paradigm 2. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 2302500; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Lazdijai

Accented nominative: Lazdi̇̀jai. Genitive (of): Lazdi̇̀jų; dative (to/for): Lazdi̇̀jams; direction with į: į Lazdijùs; location with ties: ties Lazdi̇̀jais; locative (in): Lazdi̇̀juose. The source assigns accent paradigm (2). The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 1801930; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Akmenė

Accented nominative: Akmẽnė. Genitive (of): Akmẽnės; dative (to/for): Akmẽnei; direction with į: į Akmẽnę; location with ties: ties Akmenè; locative (in): Akmẽnėje. The source assigns accent paradigm 2. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 100910; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Dusetos

Accented nominative: Dùsetos. Genitive (of): Dusetų̃; dative (to/for): Dusetóms; direction with į: į Dùsetas; location with ties: ties Dusetomi̇̀s; locative (in): Dusetosè. The source assigns accent paradigm (3b). The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 606190; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Varniai

Accented nominative: Var̃niai. Genitive (of): Var̃nių; dative (to/for): Var̃niams; direction with į: į Varniùs; location with ties: ties Var̃niais; locative (in): Var̃niuose. The source assigns accent paradigm 2. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 3002680; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Žagarė

Accented nominative: Žagãrė. Genitive (of): Žagãrės; dative (to/for): Žagãrei; direction with į: į Žagãrę; location with ties: ties Žagarè; locative (in): Žagãrėje. The source assigns accent paradigm 2. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 3200280; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Veisiejai

Accented nominative: Veisiejai̇̃. Genitive (of): Veisiejų̃; dative (to/for): Veisiejáms; direction with į: į Veisi̇́ejus; location with ties: ties Veisiejai̇̃s; locative (in): Veisiejuosè. The source assigns accent paradigm 3. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 3003290; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Veliuona

Accented nominative: Veliuonà. Genitive (of): Veliuonõs; dative (to/for): Veliúonai; direction with į: į Veliúoną; location with ties: ties Veliúona; locative (in): Veliuonojè. The source assigns accent paradigm 3. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 3003660; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Raudonė

Accented nominative: Raudõnė. Genitive (of): Raudõnės; dative (to/for): Raudõnei; direction with į: į Raudõnę; location with ties: ties Raudonè; locative (in): Raudõnėje. The source assigns accent paradigm 2. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 2301660; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Punia

Accented nominative: Punià. Genitive (of): Puniõs; dative (to/for): Pùniai; direction with į: į Pùnią; location with ties: ties Punià; locative (in): Puniojè. The source assigns accent paradigm 4. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 2214350; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Marcinkonys

Accented nominative: Marcinkónys. Genitive (of): Marcinkonių̃; dative (to/for): Marcinkoni̇̀ms; direction with į: į Marcinkónis; location with ties: ties Marcinkonimi̇̀s; locative (in): Marcinkonysè. The source assigns accent paradigm (3). The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 1901160; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Kernavė

Accented nominative: Kernavė̃. Genitive (of): Kernavė̃s; dative (to/for): Ker̃navei; direction with į: į Ker̃navę; location with ties: ties Ker̃nave; locative (in): Kernavėjè. The source assigns accent paradigm (3b). The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 1705480; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Place-name forms

Žiežmariai

Accented nominative: Žiežmãriai. Genitive (of): Žiežmãrių; dative (to/for): Žiežmãriams; direction with į: į Žiežmariùs; location with ties: ties Žiežmãriais; locative (in): Žiežmãriuose. The source assigns accent paradigm 2. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 3202340; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Simnas

Accented nominative: Sim̃nas. Genitive (of): Sim̃no; dative (to/for): Sim̃nui; direction with į: į Sim̃ną; location with ties: ties Simnù; locative (in): Simnè. The source assigns accent paradigm 2. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 2403440; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Daugai

Accented nominative: Daũgai. Genitive (of): Daũgų; dative (to/for): Daũgams; direction with į: į Daugùs; location with ties: ties Daũgais; locative (in): Daũguose. The source assigns accent paradigm 2. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 601260; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Seirijai

Accented nominative: Seiri̇̀jai. Genitive (of): Seiri̇̀jų; dative (to/for): Seiri̇̀jams; direction with į: į Seirijùs; location with ties: ties Seiri̇̀jais; locative (in): Seiri̇̀juose. The source assigns accent paradigm 2. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 2402170; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Jieznas

Accented nominative: Jiẽznas. Genitive (of): Jiẽzno; dative (to/for): Jiẽznui; direction with į: į Jiẽzną; location with ties: ties Jieznù; locative (in): Jieznè. The source assigns accent paradigm 2. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 1601220; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Garliava

Accented nominative: Garliavà. Genitive (of): Garliavõs; dative (to/for): Garliãvai; direction with į: į Garliãvą; location with ties: ties Garliavà; locative (in): Garliavojè. The source assigns accent paradigm 4. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 1101170; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Šeduva

Accented nominative: Šeduvà. Genitive (of): Šeduvõs; dative (to/for): Šẽduvai; direction with į: į Šẽduvą; location with ties: ties Šẽduva; locative (in): Šeduvojè. The source assigns accent paradigm (3b). The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 2501370; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Mažeikiai

Accented nominative: Mažei̇̃kiai. Genitive (of): Mažei̇̃kių; dative (to/for): Mažei̇̃kiams; direction with į: į Mažeikiùs; location with ties: ties Mažei̇̃kiais; locative (in): Mažei̇̃kiuose. The source assigns accent paradigm (2). The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 1902110; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Švenčionėliai

Accented nominative: Švenčionė̃liai. Genitive (of): Švenčionė̃lių; dative (to/for): Švenčionė̃liams; direction with į: į Švenčionėliùs; location with ties: ties Švenčionė̃liais; locative (in): Švenčionė̃liuose. The source assigns accent paradigm 2. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 2505090; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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Rusnė

Accented nominative: Rùsnė. Genitive (of): Rùsnės; dative (to/for): Rùsnei; direction with į: į Rùsnę; location with ties: ties Rusnè; locative (in): Rùsnėje. The source assigns accent paradigm 2. The Lithuanian forms are retained for pronunciation and writing practice.

Source · LKI Place Name Dictionary; code 2304960; source fields vietovardis, linksniai, kirciuote

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How to use the cards

Start with a name in the nominative, then compare its other forms. Stress can move: Kaũnas and Kaunè are forms of the same name. These cards reproduce the forms supplied by the dictionary; they are not generated declension tables.

Practise in three steps: read the name aloud, find the direction phrase with į, then use the locative to say where you are. Add the genitive when describing a place’s museum, castle or inhabitants.

Reading accent marks

The dictionary uses acute (´), grave (`) and tilde (~) marks. They identify the stressed position; notation on long syllables also relates to pitch accent. Written marks do not teach every pronunciation detail. This is a written reference, not a recording collection.

The source spelling and accent marks are preserved. If an accent shifts when you copy text, open the cited record and compare the complete word.

Why these 50 names?

The selection includes 50 Lithuanian cities, towns and settlements whose dictionary records explicitly supply all five additional forms displayed here. It is not a ranking of the country’s largest cities. Missing forms have not been inferred.

Where names repeat, the card uses one specific settlement record. Its source link and code identify the exact entry.

Source date and attribution

The Institute of the Lithuanian Language’s open place-name dataset describes a 2007 online dictionary based on a 2002 publication. A recent catalogue update does not make the underlying dictionary a new linguistic edition.

Data provider: the Institute of the Lithuanian Language (LKI). The dataset is published through Lithuania’s Open Data Portal and the State Data Agency repository under CC BY 4.0. Lietuva.love selected the records and added learning notes. Older administrative descriptions in the source are not used here to define present-day municipal or ethnographic boundaries.

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