# Lithuanian Terms Glossary

> Every Lithuanian word that appears in the docs, the tablet UI, or NPC dialogue. With English equivalents and pronunciation hints.

![Screenshot: tablet showing LT terms in the UI labels](../screenshots/07-glossary-faq/lt-terms-in-tablet.png)
*Screenshot needed: the tablet UI with Lithuanian terms visible (e.g., "planšetė", "banda", "teritorija").*

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## Gang-related

| Lithuanian | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **banda** | gang / crew | The core concept. Plural: *bandos*. |
| **viršininkas** | boss | Top rank. Pronounced "vir-shi-nin-kas." |
| **pavaduotojas** | underboss / deputy | Second-in-command. |
| **kapitonas** | captain | Mid-rank. |
| **karys** | soldier / warrior | Front-line member. Plural: *kariai*. |
| **naujokas** | prospect / rookie | Lowest rank. |
| **planšetė** | tablet | The gang management device. Pronounced "plan-she-teh." |
| **teritorija** | territory / zone | What gangs own. |
| **iždas** | treasury / vault | The gang's shared money. |
| **pokalbis** | chat / conversation | Gang chat channel. |

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## People

| Lithuanian | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **vietinis** | local (resident) | An NPC pedestrian. Plural: *vietiniai*. |
| **drauguži** | buddy / pal | Informal address. |
| **brolau** | brother (informal) | Friendly greeting. |
| **kalė** | bitch (vulgar) | Strong insult. |
| **idijotai** | idiot | Insult, plural form often used. |
| **šūdgalvis** | shithead | Strong insult. |
| **policija** | police | The cops. |
| **policininkas** | police officer | Singular. |
| **gydytojas** | doctor | Includes gang medic. |

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## Crime + activities

| Lithuanian | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **plėšimas** | robbery / mugging | The act. |
| **plėšti** | to rob | Verb form. |
| **narkotikai** | drugs | General term. |
| **pinigų plovimas** | money laundering | The wash flow. |
| **skalbėjas** | washer / launderer | The NPC at the wash spot. |
| **vagystė** | theft | Pickpocket / stealing. |
| **šaudynės** | shootout / gunfight | Combat term. |
| **kova** | fight | General combat. |
| **reidas** | raid | The raid contract. |
| **pristatymas** | delivery | Delivery mission. |

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## Places (Kaunas districts)

| Lithuanian | English (LS map equivalent) |
|---|---|
| **Senamiestis** | Old Town (mapped from Vinewood) |
| **Centras** | Center (Downtown / Mission Row) |
| **Šilainiai** | Working-class NE district (Sandy Shores) |
| **Vilijampolė** | Old industrial NW (Strawberry) |
| **Aleksotas** | South-of-river (Paleto Bay) |
| **Žaliakalnis** | Green Hill (Mirror Park) |
| **Eiguliai** | Hilly NE (Rancho equivalent) |
| **Petrašiūnai** | Eastern industrial (Chamberlain) |
| **Dainava** | Soviet-era residential (Davis) |
| **Kalniečiai** | Mid-east (varies) |
| **Pavilnys** | River-side (varies) |
| **Šančiai** | Industrial waterfront (varies) |

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## Money + economy

| Lithuanian | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **pinigai** | money | General term. |
| **grynieji** | cash (literally "the clean ones") | On-hand money. |
| **banko sąskaita** | bank account | Stored money. |
| **iždas** | treasury | Gang shared money. |
| **mokestis** | tax / fee | Wash fee, fence tax. |
| **kaina** | price | Sticker price. |
| **pirkti** | to buy | Action. |
| **parduoti** | to sell | Action. |

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## Items

| Lithuanian | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **purškiklis** | sprayer / spray can | Spray can casual form. |
| **antrankiai** | handcuffs | Cops use these (similar to zipties). |
| **rišimas** | binding / tie | Generic for restraints. |
| **maišas** | bag | Used for headbag and dirty money bags. |
| **žirklės** | scissors | Plural in LT. |
| **užmaskuoti** | to disguise | What headbag does. |

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## Threats and street slang

| Lithuanian | Literal English | Use case |
|---|---|---|
| **Atiduok pinigus!** | "Give me the money!" | Mugging line |
| **Rankos aukštyn!** | "Hands up!" | Demand surrender |
| **Eik tu velniop** | "Go to hell" | Aggressive refusal |
| **Atsiknisk** | "Piss off" | Dismissal |
| **Pasitrauk** | "Step aside" | Threat / warning |
| **Aš tave atrasiu** | "I'll find you" | Vengeance threat |
| **Maldauju** | "I beg you" | Pleading |
| **Imk ką nori** | "Take what you want" | Surrender |
| **Nešauk!** | "Don't shoot!" | Surrender plea |

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## Holidays + culture

| Lithuanian | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **Joninės** | Midsummer (June 24) | Bonfire festival |
| **Vasario 16-oji** | Independence Day (Feb 16) | National holiday |
| **Kūčios** | Christmas Eve (Dec 24) | Family/silent night |
| **Užgavėnės** | Shrove (pre-Lent) | Masked parade |
| **Žalgiris** | The Battle of Grunwald (1410) | Cultural reference (basketball team too) |
| **Laisvė** | Freedom | Independence theme |
| **Tėvynė** | Fatherland / Motherland | Patriotic term |
| **Lietuva** | Lithuania | The country name. |

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## Etiquette / greetings

| Lithuanian | English | When |
|---|---|---|
| **Labas** | Hi (informal) | Greeting another player |
| **Sveiki** | Hello (formal/plural) | Greeting a group |
| **Iki** | Bye (informal) | Casual goodbye |
| **Ačiū** | Thank you | Politeness |
| **Prašau** | Please / You're welcome | Multiple uses |
| **Atsiprašau** | Sorry | Apology |
| **Gerai** | Good / Okay | Confirmation |
| **Blogai** | Bad | Negative |

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## How to use these in-game

- **Greetings:** Drop a "labas" in chat when you join — instant friendly tone
- **Insults:** Lithuanian curses hit harder than English; use sparingly for RP impact
- **Mugging lines:** "Atiduok pinigus!" is the iconic LT mug line — say it (or have your voice line do it)
- **Holidays:** Mention them in gang chat near the date — feels native

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## Pronunciation tips

- **Š** = "sh" (Šilainiai = "shi-lai-nyay")
- **Ž** = "zh" (žirklės = "zhir-kles")
- **Ą, Ę, Į, Ų** = long vowels
- **Ė** = "eh" (planšetė ends with "teh")
- **C** = "ts" (centras = "tsen-tras")
- **Č** = "ch" (Čiurlionis = "chur-loh-nis")

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## Related

- [faq.md](faq.md) — common questions
- [../README.md](../README.md) — root sitemap
- [../02-gangs/overview.md](../02-gangs/overview.md) — where most LT terms appear in context