This is the 325th most frequent Lithuanian word.
šeima
"Šeima" means "family" in English.
Here, the word "šeima" means "family" as a basic social unit including parents and children.
Mano šeima gyvena Vilniuje.
My family lives in Vilnius.
In this sentence, "šeima" refers to the concept of family as a general institution or value.
Šeima yra labai svarbi kiekvienam žmogui.
Family is very important for every person.
Here, "šeimos" is the genitive form of "šeima," used to denote possession or a relationship, meaning "of the family."