This is the 425th most frequent Lithuanian word.
patį
"Patį" is the accusative singular form of "pats," meaning "the very one" or "himself."
The word 'patį' is employed to refer to the repetition of the same item, here being the joke.
Jis visada kartoja tą patį pokštą.
He always repeats the same joke.
The word 'patį' is used here to highlight the specific 'person', emphasizing the exact individual involved.
Aš matau patį žmogų, kuris tai padarė.
I see the very person who did it.
The word 'patį' is used here to express the notion of 'the same', indicating that the object is identical in some respect.