The Amalis is a river of

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, central

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. It flows for and has a basin area of . It is a right tributary of the river

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. It starts in agriculture fields near Šmotiškiai village and flows mostly eastwards till meets the Smilgaitis in Grašva village. The name ''Amalis'' is of uncertain etymology. One version is that it could be derived from the Lithuanian word ''amalas'' ('

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'), another version that it is of ancient origin and could be related with sq, amë ('river course'), grc, ἀμάρα ('ditch'), hit, amiḭara- ('ditch').

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LIETUVOS RESPUBLIKOS UPIŲ IR TVENKINIŲ KLASIFIKATORIUS (Republic of Lithuania- River and Pond Classifications)

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. Accessed 2011-11-17. Rivers of Lithuania Kėdainiai District Municipality {{Lithuania-river-stub