This is the 21st most frequent Lithuanian word.
nei
"Nei" in Lithuanian means "nor" or "than," depending on the context.
Here, 'nei' is used in a comparison to represent 'than'.
Man labiau patinka kava nei arbata.
I like coffee more than tea.
In this sentence, 'nei' indicates a comparison of actions, meaning 'than' in English.
Ji kalba greičiau nei aš galiu suprasti.
She speaks faster than I can understand.
'Nei' here is used in a fixed expression to show a comparative preference between being late versus not happening at all.