štai

Lithuanian

Etymology

Related to ši̇̀tas (“this”).[1]

Particle

štai̇̃

  1. here (it) is (indicating the location of something)
    Štai mano namas. ― Here is my house.
  2. lo, behold (drawing attention to something)
  3. so, thus, in sum (used to conclude or summarize) (Can we add an example for this sense?)
  4. oh, ah (expresses surprise)
    Štai kur tu! ― Oh, there you are!

References

  1. ^ Vytautas Ambrazas (2006) Lithuanian Grammar, 2nd revised edition, →ISBN, page 396

Further reading

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