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šokti

Pronunciation: /ˈʂoːk.tʲɪ/

“šokti” is a Lithuanian word. Its 5 meanings in English:

verb

  1. jump, leap
  2. hop, skip (move by jumping)
  3. run about, work a lot; (with apiẽ + accusative) fuss, pander to someone's needs
  4. spring up, appear suddenly; act, set about suddenly
  5. dance (move in rhythm to music)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Balto-Slavic *śā́ˀktei, with further origin unclear.

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