devynios

Devynios is the feminine plural form of the Lithuanian numeral nine (devyni). It is used to modify feminine nouns and agrees with them in gender and number.

In Lithuanian, numerals decline like adjectives and must match the gender of the noun they describe. Devynios is used with feminine nouns in the nominative plural, for example devynios mergaitės (nine girls) or devynios moterys (nine women). This contrasts with masculine phrases such as devyni vyrai (nine men), where the masculine form of the numeral is used.

Beyond the nominative, numerals including devynios change form according to case and number, as with other adjectives. For example, when used in different syntactic roles, the numeral may appear in genitive, dative, or other cases, and the ending adjusts accordingly. The precise forms follow standard Lithuanian grammar rules for numerals and feminine plural adjectives.

Devynios does not function as a standalone noun; it is a numeral that quantifies feminine plural nouns. It is commonly encountered in everyday Lithuanian, in counting, age expressions, quantities, and descriptive phrases involving feminine subjects.

See also: Lithuanian language, numerals in Lithuanian, grammatical gender and agreement.