Dalykus

Dalykus is the accusative plural form of the Lithuanian noun dalykas, which generally means “thing, object, matter, or subject.” The word dalykas is widely used to refer to topics or subjects in education as well as to general things or affairs in everyday language. The term is rooted in the Lithuanian root dalis, meaning “part,” with a derivational suffix that yields a noun referring to a part, item, or issue.

In Lithuanian grammar, dalykas has several inflected forms across the cases and numbers. The nominative plural is dalykai, the genitive plural dalykų, and the accusative plural dalykus. These forms govern how the noun functions in a sentence: dalykai typically denotes subjects or topics as a plural subject; dalykų marks the genitive plural used to express possession or after certain numerals or verbs; dalykus marks the direct object in a sentence.

Common senses and usage include:

- subject matter or topic, especially in educational contexts (e.g., school subjects).

- general reference to things, items, or matters in a discussion or narrative.

- components or parts within a larger whole, depending on context.

Dalykus appears when the noun is the direct object or when the sentence requires the accusative case. Its meaning is thus context-dependent, ranging from concrete “things” to abstract “matters” or “subjects.”