kartojai

Kartosai is a term used in Lithuanian-language contexts that may refer to more than one concept. In geography, it appears as a place-name. In linguistics, it is also a grammatical form related to the verb kartoti, meaning to repeat. The different uses are usually clear from context.

Toponymy: In Lithuania, Kartojai appears as the name of one or more small rural settlements. Such place names often reflect historical land use, family names, or natural features. These villages are typically part of larger municipalities, with economies based on agriculture and local crafts, and they contribute to regional cultural identity through local traditions and dialects.

Linguistics: Kartojai is a conjugated form of kartoti. As a language form, it illustrates how Lithuanian verbs change with person and tense, and it is encountered in written and spoken texts as an example of verb conjugation.

See also: Kartoti; Lithuanian toponymy; List of Lithuanian place names.