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Description[edit | edit source]

Lithuanian is the official language of Lithuania and one of the official languages of the European Union. Lithuanian is closely related to the neighboring Latvian language. It is written in a Latin script.

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

Genealogical sources in Lithuania reflect Russian political domination and are primarily in Russian. There are also some records in Latin, German, Polish, and Hebrew. Lithuanian language is used only in twentieth century records.

Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

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 ==Description==
-[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithuanian_language '''Lithuanian'''] is the official language of Lithuania and one of the official languages of the European Union. Lithuanian is closely related to the neighboring Latvian language. It is written in a Latin script. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Lithuanian language," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithuanian_language, accessed 23 February 2022.</ref>
+[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithuanian_language '''Lithuanian'''] is the official language of Lithuania and one of the official languages of the European Union. Lithuanian is closely related to the neighboring Latvian language. It is written in a Latin script.
 ==Word List(s)==
-'''Lithuanian'''
+Genealogical sources in Lithuania reflect Russian political domination and are primarily in Russian. There are also some records in Latin, German, Polish, and Hebrew. Lithuanian language is used only in twentieth century records.
-*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithuanian_language#Vocabulary Lithuanian vocabulary (Wikipedia)]
-*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/lithuanian.php Useful Lithuanian phrases (Omniglot)]
-'''Russian'''
 *[[Russian Genealogical Word List]]
-*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/russian.php Useful Russian phrases (Omniglot)]
-'''Other Helpful Word Lists'''
 *[[German Genealogical Word List]]
 *[[Latin Genealogical Word List]]
 *[[Polish Genealogical Word List]]
-Genealogical sources in Lithuania reflect Russian political domination and are primarily in Russian. There are also some records in Latin, German, Polish, and Hebrew. Lithuanian language is used only in twentieth century records.
 ==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
-'''Lithuanian'''
-*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithuanian_phonology Lithuanian phonology (Wikipedia)]
-*[https://omniglot.com/writing/lithuanian.htm Lithuanian Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
-'''Russian'''
-*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_phonology Russian phonology (Wikipedia)]
-*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_alphabet Russian alphabet (Wikipedia)]
-*[https://omniglot.com/writing/russian.htm Russian Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
 ==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
-'''Lithuanian'''
-*[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/lithuanian_dictionary.htm Lithuanian dictionary (Lexilogos)]
-*[https://www.linguee.com/english-lithuanian English to Lithuanian dictionary (Linguee)]
-*[https://glosbe.com/en/lt English to Lithuanian Dictionary (Glosbe)]
-* Ambrazas, V, and Lietuvių kalbos institutas. ''Lithuanian grammar.'' Vilnius: Baltos Lankos, 2006. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/122890134 WorldCat].
-* Piesarskas, Bronius. ''Lithuanian dictionary : lithuanian-english, english-lithuanian.'' n.p.: Routledge, 2016. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/941876049 WorldCat].
-'''Russian'''
+==Additional Resources==
-*[[Russian Letter Writing Guide]]
-*[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/russian_dictionary.htm Russian dictionary (Lexilogos)]
-*[https://glosbe.com/en/ru English to Russian Dictionary (Glosbe)]
-*[https://www.duolingo.com/course/ru/en/Learn-Russian Learn Russian (duolingo)]
-*[https://www.babbel.com/learn-russian Learn Russian (Babbel)]
-==Additional Resources==
-*[https://wikitravel.org/en/Lithuania Lithuanian (Wikitravel)]
-*[https://www.britannica.com/place/Lithuania Lithuanian (Britannica)]
 == References  ==