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gulėti

Pronunciation: [ɡʊ¹ˈlʲeːtʲɪ]

“gulėti” is a Lithuanian word. Its 6 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to lie (to be in a lying position)
  2. to stay overnight
  3. to be ill, unwell, sick
  4. to be in an institution that is taking care of
  5. to lie, to be lying (to be situated in a lying position)
  6. to fit, to sit, to lie (be adjusted in a certain manner)

Etymology

From gulti (“to lie down”) + -ėti (“progressive suffix”). Also, compare Russian гулять (guljatʹ, “to be not fallen asleep (of a baby)”).

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