qaj

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Albanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From variant qanj, from older klanj, from Proto-Albanian *klaunja, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱlew- (compare English loud, Czech slout (to be called, have a reputation), Greek κλαίω (klaío, to weep, sob)).

Pronunciation

Verb

  1. (active voice, intransitive) to cry, weep, shed tears
    Synonym: lotoj
    Antonym: qesh
  2. (active voice, intransitive) (it/they) drip(s) (liquids/water from a window, ground/soil, etc.) (third person sg/pl)
    Synonym: pikon
  3. (active voice, intransitive) (it/they) squeak(s), squeal(s), crack(s) (associated with the noise of a door, window, wheel) (third person sg/pl)
    Synonym: gërvin
  4. (active voice, intransitive, figurative) (it/they) need(s), miss(es); (it/they) lack(s) (someone or something), cry(cries) for (someone/something) (third person sg/pl)
    Synonyms: mungon, vyn
  5. (active voice, transitive) to mourn, cry over (because of a loss or death of someone); to cry over (something (such as past time, money))
    Synonym: vajtoj
  6. (active voice, transitive, colloquial) to do (it) perfectly, master (something specific); to have a talent (for a specific profession/work; playing an instrument)
    Synonym: shkrij
  • (passive, reflexive) qáhem (aorist u qava, participle qárë)
  1. (passive voice, reflexive) to complain, express pain/dissatisfaction
    Synonyms: ankohem, ankoj
  2. (passive voice) (it) make(s) me cry (in combination with pronoun clitic)

Conjugation

Further reading

  • active verb qaj (aorist qava; participle qárë) • Fjalor Shqip (Albanian Dictionary)
  • passive verb qahem/qáhem (aorist u qava; participle qárë) • Fjalor Shqip (Albanian Dictionary)