This is the 51st most frequent Lithuanian word.
šalies
"Šalies" in English means "of the country" or "of the land."
Here, 'šalies' is the genitive form of 'šalis', meaning 'of the country'.
Šalies sostinė yra Vilnius.
The country's capital is Vilnius.
In this context, 'šalies' is used in a possessive sense, indicating association with the country.
Mes kalbėjome apie šalies ekonomiką.
We talked about the country's economy.
In this sentence, 'šalies' reflects a general possessive relationship, referring to any given country's context.