pelė
[pʲɛ²ˈlʲeː]feminine
The Lithuanian word for mouse is pelė. Wiktionary also lists pelėnas.
Meaning: rodent of the genus Mus (noun)
Ways to say it
| Lithuanian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| pelė | [pʲɛ²ˈlʲeː] (narrow) | feminine |
| pelėnas | masculine |
The word pelė is used to refer to both the small rodent of the genus Mus and a computer mouse.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of pelė is pelės. Additionally, the genitive singular form pelės is used to indicate possession or an 'of' relationship, such as saying 'the mouse's tail'.
Did you know?
- While pelė means 'mouse' in Lithuanian and Latvian, the same root in Old Prussian referred to a 'harrier' bird.
- In Lithuanian folklore, the mouse is often associated with industry and secrecy, appearing in traditional fables as a clever underdog.
Examples in context
- Man neveikia kompiuterio pelė.The computer mouse is not working for me.
- Pelės gali būti labai žalingos laukinių augalų augimui.Mice can be very detrimental to the growth of wild plants.
- Didelė pelė bėgo per virtuvę.A large mouse ran through the kitchen.
Example conversation
Tomas and Rūta are in the kitchen.
- TomasRūta, žiūrėk, čia yra pelė!Rūta, look, there is a mouse here!
- RūtaKur? Aš nieko nematau.Where? I don't see anything.
- TomasPelė užsiklės už spigleliu.The mouse hid behind the cabinet.
- RūtaReikia iškviesti kenkiauklį.We need to call an exterminator.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mouse” translations and entries pelė, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pelė, CC BY-SA 4.0.
