Pasireikt

Pasireikt is a form that appears in some Lithuanian-language sources as a nonstandard or dialectal variant, and it is not generally treated as a separate standard verb. In contemporary Lithuanian, the closest standard verbs with related meanings are pasireikti, meaning to appear or come into view, and pasireikšti, meaning to manifest, express oneself, or become evident. Pasireikt is sometimes described as a historical or regional variant of one of these forms, or as a misspelling in modern writing.

Etymology and sense

The prefix pa- combined with a root related to appearance or expression is characteristic of the family of verbs around pasireikti and pasireikšti. Depending on the context, the intended sense of pasireikt would align with appearance, emergence, or manifestation, but because it is not a widely recognized standard form, its precise meaning is uncertain and largely dependent on dialect or historical usage. Standard Lithuanian uses the unprefixed roots pasireikti or pasireikšti to convey the corresponding notions.

Usage notes

Pasireikt is rarely documented in current dictionaries and is typically encountered only in older texts, regional speech, or as a potential orthographic error. In formal writing and language education, it is advisable to use pasireikti or pasireikšti according to the intended meaning: appearance or emergence (pasireikti) or manifestation or self-expression (pasireikšti).

Related terms

Pasireikti, pasireikšti, pasireiškimas. When in doubt, consult a contemporary Lithuanian dictionary to determine the preferred standard form for a given context.