rikiuoti

Rikiuoti is a Lithuanian verb that translates to "to count" or "to tally" in English. It is a fundamental verb used in everyday language and various contexts.

The verb rikiuoti is conjugated according to standard Lithuanian grammar rules. For example, in the present tense, the first-person singular form is "rikiuoju" (I count), the second-person singular is "rikiuoji" (you count), and the third-person singular is "rikiuoja" (he/she/it counts). Plural forms follow a similar pattern.

In its literal sense, rikiuoti is used for enumerating physical objects or quantities. For instance, one might rikiuoti apples in a basket or rikiuoti students in a classroom. Beyond simple enumeration, it can also imply a more systematic or organized counting process.

Figuratively, rikiuoti can refer to the act of assessing or evaluating something, often in terms of its importance, value, or a number of instances. For example, one might "rikiuoti savo klaidas" (count their mistakes) to learn from them. It can also be used in contexts related to memory, such as "rikiuoti prisiminimus" (to recall memories in sequence). The concept of rikiuoti emphasizes the process of bringing items into a numerical order or understanding their quantity.