anūkas
[ɐ²ˈnuːkɐs]
The Lithuanian word for "grandchild" is anūkas.
anūkas refers to the child of one’s child.
Meaning: child of one’s child (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun anūkas has the plural form anūkai (grandchildren) and the genitive singular form anūko (grandchild's). The feminine form of the word is anukė, which means "granddaughter".
Did you know?
- The connection between the Ukrainian 'онук' and Lithuanian 'anūkas' highlights the historical Slavic-Baltic linguistic exchange in Eastern Europe.
- The word anūkas is sometimes used figuratively in older literature to refer to a successor or a spiritual heir, even if no blood relation exists.
- While anūkas describes the relationship, Lithuanian has a separate word for 'great-grandchild', proanūkas, which literally translates to 'fore-grandchild'.
Examples in context
- Mano pirmasis anūkas gimė vakar.My first grandson was born yesterday.
Example conversation
Gabrielė and Lukas are looking at a family photograph.
- GabrielėKas yra šis mažas berniukas?Who is this little boy?
- LukasTai mano anūkas, jis turi dvejus metus.This is my grandchild, he is two years old.
- GabrielėJis labai mielas!He is very cute!
- LukasAčiū, Gabrielė, jis tikrai labai smagus.Thank you, Gabrielė, he is really very funny.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry anūkas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
