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= Welcome to Learning Albanian. = | = Welcome to Learning Albanian. = | ||
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= Verbs = | = Verbs = | ||
Albanian verbs are divided into 6 classes as follows: | Albanian verbs are divided into 6 classes as follows: | ||
# Class 1 - Verbs ending in 'j' | # [[#Class 1 verbs - end in 'j'|Class 1 - Verbs ending in 'j']] | ||
# Class 2 - Verbs ending in a consonant | # [[#Class 2 verbs - end in a consonant|Class 2 - Verbs ending in a consonant]] | ||
# Class 3 - Verbs ending in a vowel | # [[#Class 3 verbs - end in a vowel|Class 3 - Verbs ending in a vowel]] | ||
# Class 4 - Three verbs ending in 'i' | # [[#Class 4 verbs - the three verbs ending in 'i'|Class 4 - Three verbs ending in 'i']] | ||
# Class 5 - Irregular verbs | # [[#Class 5 verbs - irregular verbs|Class 5 - Irregular verbs]] | ||
# Class 6 - Verbs ending in '(h)em' | # [[#Class 6 verbs - end in '(h)em'|Class 6 - Verbs ending in '(h)em']] | ||
== Class 1 verbs - end in 'j' == | == Class 1 verbs - end in 'j' == | ||
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== Lists of loan words == | == Lists of loan words == | ||
The forms given for nouns are | The forms given for '''nouns''' are | ||
# Singular, indefinite | # Singular, indefinite | ||
# Singular, definite | # Singular, definite | ||
# Plural indefinite | # Plural indefinite | ||
The forms given for '''adjectives''' are | |||
# Masculine | |||
# Feminine (always just add an 'e' to end) | |||
# | |||
# | |||
The forms given for '''verbs''' are | |||
# First person singular present indicative | |||
# First person singular simple past | |||
# Past participle | |||
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* [https://www.etymonline.com/ Online Etymology Dictionary] is useful if in doubt whether a word comes from English or if it a loan word of theirs. | |||
=== Loan words for English speakers === | === Loan words for English speakers === | ||
On Saturday 2018-11-17 I made a copy of this list of loan words for English speakers to [[Wikibooks:Albanian/Loan_words_for_English_speakers]] and in the future when I add words I will update both this article and the one at Wikibooks. In the long term the best solution would be to put the words into a database, such as [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Main_Page Wikidata] and to generate the lists automatically from the database. This way there would not be the problem that some words that could be classified under "English" are instead in French or Italian because the pronunciation matches better those langauges. | |||
==== A ==== | |||
# absurd, -e == absurd | |||
# abuzim, -i, -e == an abuse | # abuzim, -i, -e == an abuse | ||
# abuzoj == to abuse | # abuzoj == to abuse | ||
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# aeroport, -i, -e == an airport | # aeroport, -i, -e == an airport | ||
# aerobik, -e == aerobic (adj.) | # aerobik, -e == aerobic (adj.) | ||
# agoni, -a == an agony | |||
# akademi, -a, - == an academy | # akademi, -a, - == an academy | ||
# aksident, -i, -e == an accident | # aksident, -i, -e == an accident | ||
# akt, -i, -e == an act | |||
# aktiv, -e == active | # aktiv, -e == active | ||
# aktivitet, -i, -e == an activity | # aktivitet, -i, -e == an activity | ||
# aktor, -i, -ë == an actor | # aktor, -i, -ë == an actor | ||
# akuzë, -a, -a == an accusation | |||
# akuzoj == to accuse | # akuzoj == to accuse | ||
# aleancë, -a, -a == an alliance | # aleancë, -a, -a == an alliance | ||
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# amnion, -i, -e (?) == an amnion | # amnion, -i, -e (?) == an amnion | ||
# anemi, -a, -a == an anemia | # anemi, -a, -a == an anemia | ||
# anormal, -e == anormal | |||
# antik, -e == antique | # antik, -e == antique | ||
# antikitet, -i == antiquity | # antikitet, -i == antiquity | ||
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# apartament, -i, -e == an apartment | # apartament, -i, -e == an apartment | ||
# aplikacion, -i, -e == an application | # aplikacion, -i, -e == an application | ||
# aplikoj, -ova, -uar == to apply | |||
# arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist | # arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist | ||
# arkeologjik, -e == archaeological | # arkeologjik, -e == archaeological | ||
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# atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere | # atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere | ||
# audiencë, -a, -a == an audience | # audiencë, -a, -a == an audience | ||
# autentik, -e == authentic | |||
# autor, -i, -ë == an author | |||
# autoritarist, -e == authoritarian | # autoritarist, -e == authoritarian | ||
# autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority | # autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority | ||
==== B ==== | |||
# bakter, -e, bakterie == bacterium | # bakter, -e, bakterie == bacterium | ||
# balet, -i, -e == a ballet | # balet, -i, -e == a ballet | ||
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# bankë, -a, -a == a bank | # bankë, -a, -a == a bank | ||
# banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote | # banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote | ||
# barbar, -e == barbaric | |||
# berber, -i, -e == a barber | |||
# barometër, -ri, -ra == a barometer | # barometër, -ri, -ra == a barometer | ||
# basketboll, -i == basketball | # basketboll, -i == basketball | ||
# basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player | # basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player | ||
# bazë, -ë, -a == a base | # bazë, -ë, -a == a base | ||
# bilanc, -i, -e == a balance (business) | |||
# biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman | # biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman | ||
# blasfemoj == to blaspheme | # blasfemoj == to blaspheme | ||
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# brokoli == broccoli | # brokoli == broccoli | ||
# bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker | # bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker | ||
# burokratik, -e == bureaucratic | |||
==== C ==== | |||
# celular, -e == cellular | # celular, -e == cellular | ||
# ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony | # ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony | ||
# cikël, -li, -le == a cycle | # cikël, -li, -le == a cycle | ||
# ciklon, -i, -e == a cyclone | |||
# citoplazmë, -ë (?), -a == a cytoplasm | # citoplazmë, -ë (?), -a == a cytoplasm | ||
==== Ç ==== | |||
# çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument) | |||
==== D ==== | |||
# datë, -a, -a == a date (time) | # datë, -a, -a == a date (time) | ||
# datoj == to date (time) | # datoj == to date (time) | ||
# debat, -i, -e == a debate | # debat, -i, -e == a debate | ||
# dekade, -ë, -a == a decade | # dekade, -ë, -a == a decade | ||
# deklaratë, -a, -a == a declaration, a statement | |||
# deklaroj == to declare | # deklaroj == to declare | ||
# dekret, -i, -e == a decree | |||
# demonstrativ, -e == demonstrative | |||
# denoncoj == to denounce | |||
# dentar, -e == dental | # dentar, -e == dental | ||
# dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist | # dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist | ||
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# dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect | # dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect | ||
# dietë, -a, -a == a diet | # dietë, -a, -a == a diet | ||
# dinamik, -e == dynamic | |||
# diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat | # diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat | ||
# disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence | # disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence | ||
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# dominoj == to dominate | # dominoj == to dominate | ||
# dozë, -a, -a == a dose | # dozë, -a, -a == a dose | ||
==== E ==== | |||
# editorial, -i, -e == an editorial | # editorial, -i, -e == an editorial | ||
# edukatë, -a == an education | # edukatë, -a == an education | ||
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# elastik, -e == elastic | # elastik, -e == elastic | ||
# elegant, -e == elegant | # elegant, -e == elegant | ||
# elektoral, -e == electoral | |||
# elektricitet, -i == electricity | # elektricitet, -i == electricity | ||
# elektronik, -e == electronic | # elektronik, -e == electronic | ||
# element, -i, -e == an element | |||
# eliminoj, -ova, -uar == to eliminate | |||
# elitë, -a, -a == an elite | # elitë, -a, -a == an elite | ||
# embrion, -i, -e == an embryo | # embrion, -i, -e == an embryo | ||
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# energji, -a, -të == an energy | # energji, -a, -të == an energy | ||
# epidermë == an epidermis | # epidermë == an epidermis | ||
# estetik, -e == aesthetic | # estetik, -e == aesthetic | ||
==== F ==== | |||
# i famshëm, e famshme == famous | # i famshëm, e famshme == famous | ||
# favor, -i, -e == a favour | # favor, -i, -e == a favour | ||
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# finalizoj == to finalize | # finalizoj == to finalize | ||
# financier, -i, -ë == a financier | # financier, -i, -ë == a financier | ||
# fiskal, -e == fiscal | |||
# firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business) | # firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business) | ||
# flagrant, -e == flagrant | |||
# fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility | # fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility | ||
# fluks, -i, -e == a flux | |||
# formal, -e == formal | # formal, -e == formal | ||
# formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular) | # formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular) | ||
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# furnizoj == to furnish | # furnizoj == to furnish | ||
# futboll, -i == football (soccer) | # futboll, -i == football (soccer) | ||
==== G ==== | |||
# galeri, -a, - == a gallery | # galeri, -a, - == a gallery | ||
# gest, -i, -e == a gesture | # gest, -i, -e == a gesture | ||
# | # gjenocid, -i, -e == a genocide | ||
# global, -e == global | # global, -e == global | ||
# glob, -i, -e == a globe | # glob, -i, -e == a globe | ||
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# grup, -i, -e == a group | # grup, -i, -e == a group | ||
# guvernator, -i, -ë == a governor | # guvernator, -i, -ë == a governor | ||
==== Gj ==== | |||
# gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality) | |||
# gjerman, -e == German (adj.) | |||
# gjigant, -e == gigantic | |||
# gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.) | |||
==== H ==== | |||
# hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger | # hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger | ||
# harmonik, -e == harmonic | # harmonik, -e == harmonic | ||
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# heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic | # heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic | ||
# hero, -i, -nj == a hero | # hero, -i, -nj == a hero | ||
# heroizëm, -zmi, -zma == a heroism | |||
# hezitoj == to hesitate | # hezitoj == to hesitate | ||
# hibrid, -e == hybrid | # hibrid, -e == hybrid | ||
# hierarkik, -e == hierarchical | |||
# himn, -i, -e == a hymn | # himn, -i, -e == a hymn | ||
# hipokrit, -i, -ë == a hypocrite | |||
# hipotezë, -a, -a == a hyptothesis | |||
# historik, -e == historical | # historik, -e == historical | ||
# holl, -i, -e == a hall | # holl, -i, -e == a hall | ||
# horizont, -i, -e == a horizon | |||
# hotel, -i, -e == a hotel | # hotel, -i, -e == a hotel | ||
==== I ==== | |||
# identifikim, -i, -e == an identification | # identifikim, -i, -e == an identification | ||
# ikonografik, -e == iconographic | # ikonografik, -e == iconographic | ||
# iluzion, -i, -e == an illusion | |||
# imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail) | # imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail) | ||
# implementim, -i, -e == an implementation | |||
# imponoj == to impose | # imponoj == to impose | ||
# inauguroj == inaugurate | # inauguroj, -ova, -uar == inaugurate | ||
# individual, -e == individual (adj.) | # individual, -e == individual (adj.) | ||
# industri, -a, -a == an industry | # industri, -a, -a == an industry | ||
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# inspiroj == to inspire | # inspiroj == to inspire | ||
# integrim, -i, -e == an integration | # integrim, -i, -e == an integration | ||
# intelekt, -i, -e == an intellect | |||
# intelektual, -e == intellectual | |||
# instrument, -i, -e == an instrument | # instrument, -i, -e == an instrument | ||
# intensivisht == intensively | # intensivisht == intensively | ||
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# interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation | # interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation | ||
# interpretoj == to interpret | # interpretoj == to interpret | ||
# implikoj == to imply | |||
# Itali, -a == Italy | # Itali, -a == Italy | ||
# italian, -e == Italian (adj.) | # italian, -e == Italian (adj.) | ||
# italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality | # italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality | ||
# itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary | # itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary | ||
==== J ==== | |||
# janar, -i == January | # janar, -i == January | ||
# ju == you | # ju == you | ||
==== K ==== | |||
# kamp, -i, -e == a a camp | # kamp, -i, -e == a a camp | ||
# kancer, -i, -e == a cancer | |||
# kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate | # kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate | ||
# kapacitet, -i, -e == a capacity | |||
# kapilar, -, -ë == a capillary | # kapilar, -, -ë == a capillary | ||
# kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital | # kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital | ||
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# kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist | # kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist | ||
# kivi == a kiwi (fruit) | # kivi == a kiwi (fruit) | ||
# klasifikim, -i, -e == a classification | |||
# klasifikoj, -ova, -uar == to classify | |||
# kler, -i, -e == a clergy | # kler, -i, -e == a clergy | ||
# klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic | # klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic | ||
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# klorofil, -i, -ë == a chlorophyll | # klorofil, -i, -ë == a chlorophyll | ||
# klub, -i, -e == a club | # klub, -i, -e == a club | ||
# koherent, -e == coherent | |||
# kolateral, -i, -e == a collateral | |||
# koleg, -u, -ë == a colleague | |||
# koleksion, -i, -e == a collection | # koleksion, -i, -e == a collection | ||
# koleksonoj == to collect | # koleksonoj == to collect | ||
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# koment, -i, -e == a comment | # koment, -i, -e == a comment | ||
# komision, -i, -e == a commission | # komision, -i, -e == a commission | ||
# kompromis, -i, -e == a compromise | |||
# komunal, -e == communal | # komunal, -e == communal | ||
# kon, -i, -e == a cone | |||
# koncept, -i, -e == a concept | |||
# koncesion, -i, -e == a concession | # koncesion, -i, -e == a concession | ||
# konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict | # konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict | ||
# konkret, -e == concrete (adj.) | |||
# koordinim, -i, -e == a coordination | |||
# koordinoj, -ova, -uar == to coordinate | |||
# konsensual, -e == consensual | # konsensual, -e == consensual | ||
# konsensus, -i, -e == a consensus | |||
# konsideratë, -a, -a == a consideration | |||
# konsistent, -e == consistent | |||
# konspiroj == to conspire | # konspiroj == to conspire | ||
# konstante, -ja - == a constant | |||
# kontrast, -i, -e == a contrast | |||
# kopjoj == to copy | # kopjoj == to copy | ||
# kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol | # kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol | ||
# kombinim, -i, -e == a combination | # kombinim, -i, -e == a combination | ||
# kompani, -a, - == a company | # kompani, -a, - == a company | ||
# kompetencë, -a, -a == a competence | |||
# kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer | # kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer | ||
# komplotoj == to complot | |||
# kompresë, -a, -a == a compress | # kompresë, -a, -a == a compress | ||
# komunitet, -i, -e == a community | # komunitet, -i, -e == a community | ||
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# konsumoj == to consume | # konsumoj == to consume | ||
# kontaktoj == to contact | # kontaktoj == to contact | ||
# kontestoj, -ova, -uar == to contest | |||
# kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine | # kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine | ||
# kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check | # kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check | ||
# kopje, -a, -e == a copy | # kopje, -a, -e == a copy | ||
# korrekt, -e == correct (adj.) | |||
# korrespondoj == to correspond | # korrespondoj == to correspond | ||
# korrigjoj == to correct | # korrigjoj == to correct | ||
# korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption | # korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption | ||
# kosto, -ja, - == a cost | |||
# krap, -i, krep == a carp | # krap, -i, krep == a carp | ||
# kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity | # kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity | ||
# kredi, -a, -a == a credit | |||
# krijoj == to create | # krijoj == to create | ||
# krim, -i, -e == a crime | # krim, -i, -e == a crime | ||
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# kromozom, -i, -e == a chromosome | # kromozom, -i, -e == a chromosome | ||
# kualifikoj == to qualify | # kualifikoj == to qualify | ||
# kulm, -i, -e == a culmination | |||
# kult, -i, -e == a cult | # kult, -i, -e == a cult | ||
# kultivim, -i, -e == a cultivation | |||
# kultivoj == to cultivate | |||
# kupë, -a, -a == a cup | # kupë, -a, -a == a cup | ||
# kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate) | # kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate) | ||
# kushtoj == to cost | # kushtoj == to cost | ||
==== L ==== | |||
# letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card | # letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card | ||
# lider == a leader | # lider == a leader | ||
# lidership, -i, -e == a leadership | |||
# litër, -ri, -ra == a liter | # litër, -ri, -ra == a liter | ||
# luxoz, -e == luxurious | |||
==== M ==== | |||
# madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity | # madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity | ||
# mafie, -a, -a == a mafia | # mafie, -a, -a == a mafia | ||
# magnet == a magnet | # magnet == a magnet | ||
# marshoj == to march | # marshoj == to march | ||
# masiv, -e == massive | |||
# maskoj == to mask, camouflage, disguise | # maskoj == to mask, camouflage, disguise | ||
# material, -i, -e == material | # material, -i, -e == material | ||
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# mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality | # mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality | ||
# meritoj == to merit | # meritoj == to merit | ||
# mikro == micro | |||
# militant, -e == militant | # militant, -e == militant | ||
# mineral == mineral | # mineral == mineral | ||
# ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister | # ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister | ||
# Ministri, -a, - == a ministry | # Ministri, -a, - == a ministry | ||
# mision, -i, -e == a mission | |||
# mister, -i, -e == a mystery | # mister, -i, -e == a mystery | ||
# model, -i, -e == a model | # model, -i, -e == a model | ||
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# moment, -i, -e == a moment | # moment, -i, -e == a moment | ||
# monoksid, -i, -e == monoxide | # monoksid, -i, -e == monoxide | ||
# monopol, -i, -e == a monopoly | |||
# monopolistik, -e == monopolistic | |||
# monument, -i, -e == a monument | # monument, -i, -e == a monument | ||
# moral, -e == moral (adj.) | |||
# mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic | # mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic | ||
# multikulturor, -e == multicultural | |||
# i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism | # i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism | ||
# mural, -e == mural (adj.) | |||
# muskul, -i, -jt == a muscle | # muskul, -i, -jt == a muscle | ||
# muzikë, -a == music | # muzikë, -a == music | ||
==== N ==== | |||
# nacionalist, -e == nationalist (adj.) | |||
# nacionalizëm, -zmi, -zma == nationalism | |||
# neglizhoj == to neglect | |||
# nikotinë, -a, -a == a nicotine | # nikotinë, -a, -a == a nicotine | ||
# nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy | # nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy | ||
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# notar, -i, -ë == a notary | # notar, -i, -ë == a notary | ||
# numeroj == to number, numerate, count | # numeroj == to number, numerate, count | ||
==== O ==== | |||
# objekt, -i, -e == objects | # objekt, -i, -e == objects | ||
# ofertë, -a, -a == an offer | # ofertë, -a, -a == an offer | ||
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# oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen | # oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen | ||
# oksigjenoj == to oxygenate | # oksigjenoj == to oxygenate | ||
# oligarki, -, -të (?) == an oligarchy | |||
# operacion, -i, -e == an operation | |||
# operë, -a, -a == an opera | # operë, -a, -a == an opera | ||
# operoj, -ova, -uar == to operate | # operoj, -ova, -uar == to operate | ||
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# ovidukt, - (?), -e == an oviduct | # ovidukt, - (?), -e == an oviduct | ||
# ovulacion, -i, -e == an ovulation | # ovulacion, -i, -e == an ovulation | ||
==== P ==== | |||
# pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel | # pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel | ||
# pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas | # pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas | ||
# paradë, -a, -a == a parade | |||
# paradoks, -i, -e == a paradox | |||
# paradoksal, -e == paradoxal | |||
# parlament, -i, -e == a parliament | # parlament, -i, -e == a parliament | ||
# park, -ku, -qe == a park | # park, -ku, -qe == a park | ||
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# pasion, -i, -e == a passion | # pasion, -i, -e == a passion | ||
# pasionant, -e == passionate | # pasionant, -e == passionate | ||
# pasiv, -e == passive | |||
# patriotik, -e == patriotic | # patriotik, -e == patriotic | ||
# pazar, -i, -e == a bazaar, a marketplace | # pazar, -i, -e == a bazaar, a marketplace | ||
# penal, -e == penal | |||
# penis, -i, -e == a penis | # penis, -i, -e == a penis | ||
# periferi, -a, -të == a periphery | # periferi, -a, -të == a periphery | ||
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# polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony | # polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony | ||
# populist, -e == populist | # populist, -e == populist | ||
# popullsi, -a, popujt == a population | |||
# popullor, -e == popular | # popullor, -e == popular | ||
# porcelan, -i == porcelain | # porcelan, -i == porcelain | ||
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# postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post | # postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post | ||
# potencial, -i, -e == a potential | # potencial, -i, -e == a potential | ||
# pozicionim, -i, -e == a positioning | |||
# pragmatik, -e == pragmatic | # pragmatik, -e == pragmatic | ||
# pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism | # pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism | ||
# precedent, -i, -ë == a precendent | |||
# preferoj, -ova, -uar == to prefer | # preferoj, -ova, -uar == to prefer | ||
# i,e preferuar == preferred | # i,e preferuar == preferred | ||
# prestigjoz -e == prestigious | # prestigjoz -e == prestigious | ||
# pretendoj == to pretend | |||
# prill, -i == April | # prill, -i == April | ||
# prioritet, -, -e == a priority | |||
# problem, -i, -e == a problem | # problem, -i, -e == a problem | ||
# proces, -i, -e == a process | # proces, -i, -e == a process | ||
# prodhoj == to produce | # prodhoj == to produce | ||
# program, -i, -e == a program | # program, -i, -e == a program | ||
# projekt, -i, -e == a project | |||
# propagandë, -a, -a == a propaganda | |||
# propozoj, -ova, -uar == to propose | # propozoj, -ova, -uar == to propose | ||
# prostatë, -a, -e == a prostate | # prostatë, -a, -e == a prostate | ||
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# puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater | # puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater | ||
# puls, -i,- e == a pulse | # puls, -i,- e == a pulse | ||
==== Q ==== | |||
# qendër, -a, -a == a center | # qendër, -a, -a == a center | ||
==== R ==== | |||
# racional, -e == rational | |||
# radio, -ja, - == a radio | # radio, -ja, - == a radio | ||
# raketë, -a, -a == a rocket | # raketë, -a, -a == a rocket | ||
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# rezultat, -i, -e == a result | # rezultat, -i, -e == a result | ||
# reduktoj, -ova, -uar == to reduce | # reduktoj, -ova, -uar == to reduce | ||
# referendum, -i, -e == a referendum | |||
# referohem == to refer | |||
# reformë, -a, -a == a reform | |||
# relativ, -e == relative (adj.) | |||
# relativisht == relatively | # relativisht == relatively | ||
# religjioz, -e == religious | # religjioz, -e == religious | ||
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# rival, -i, -ë == a rival | # rival, -i, -ë == a rival | ||
# i,e rregullt == regular | # i,e rregullt == regular | ||
# rural, -e == rural | |||
==== S ==== | |||
# saktë == exactly | # saktë == exactly | ||
# i,e saktë == exact | # i,e saktë == exact | ||
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# sekt, -i, -e == a sect | # sekt, -i, -e == a sect | ||
# sektor, -i, -ë == a sector | # sektor, -i, -ë == a sector | ||
# sekuestroj, -ova, -uar == to sequestrate | |||
# semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester | # semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester | ||
# seminar, -i, -e == a seminar | # seminar, -i, -e == a seminar | ||
# sezon, -i, -e == a season | # sezon, -i, -e == a season | ||
# | # sferë, -a, -a == a sphere | ||
# shtet, -i, -e == a state, country | # shtet, -i, -e == a state, country | ||
# simbiozë, -a, -a == a symbiosis | |||
# simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap | # simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap | ||
# simpati, -a, - == a sympathy | |||
# simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom | # simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom | ||
# sinjal, -i, -e == a signal | # sinjal, -i, -e == a signal | ||
# i,e sinqertë == sincere | # i,e sinqertë == sincere | ||
# situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition | # situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition | ||
# skandal, -i, -e == a scandal | |||
# skandaloz, -e == scandalous | |||
# skaner, -i, -ë == a scanner | |||
# skanoj == to scan | # skanoj == to scan | ||
# skemë, -a, -a == a scheme | # skemë, -a, -a == a scheme | ||
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# social, -e == social | # social, -e == social | ||
# solemn, -e == solemn, gala | # solemn, -e == solemn, gala | ||
# specialist, -, -ë == a specialist | |||
# specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature | # specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature | ||
# spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle | # spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle | ||
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# sporadik, -e == sporadic | # sporadik, -e == sporadic | ||
# staf, -i, -e == a staff | # staf, -i, -e == a staff | ||
# statik, -e == static | |||
# status, -i, -e == a status | |||
# statut, -i, -e == a statute | # statut, -i, -e == a statute | ||
# sugjerim, -i, -e == a suggestion | |||
# sukses, -i, -e == success | # sukses, -i, -e == success | ||
# stimulim, -i, -e == a stimulation | |||
# stimuloj, -ova, -uar == to stimulate | |||
# stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach | # stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach | ||
# stres, -i == stress | # stres, -i == stress | ||
# strukturë, -a, -a == a structure | |||
# studim, -i, -e == a study | # studim, -i, -e == a study | ||
# studioj == to study | # studioj == to study | ||
==== Sh ==== | |||
# shkollë, -a, -a == a school | |||
==== T ==== | |||
# taksi, -a, - == a taxi | # taksi, -a, - == a taxi | ||
# tank, -i, -e == a tank | |||
# tekst, -i, -e == a text | # tekst, -i, -e == a text | ||
# telefon, -i, -a == a telephone | # telefon, -i, -a == a telephone | ||
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# termometër, -ri, -ra == a thermometer | # termometër, -ri, -ra == a thermometer | ||
# terror, -i, -e == a terror | # terror, -i, -e == a terror | ||
# total, -i, -e == a total | |||
# total, -e == total (adj.) | |||
# totalitar, -e == totalitarian | # totalitar, -e == totalitarian | ||
# torturë, -a, -a == torture | # torturë, -a, -a == torture | ||
# trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker | # trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker | ||
# trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking | # trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking | ||
# trajner, -i, -ë == a trainer | |||
# trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment | # trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment | ||
# trajtoj == to treat | # trajtoj == to treat | ||
# transferim, -i, -e == a transfer | # transferim, -i, -e == a transfer | ||
# transparent, -e == transparent | |||
# transport, -i, -e == a transport | |||
# trojan, -i, -ë == Trojan | |||
# tub, -i, -a == a tube | # tub, -i, -a == a tube | ||
# turist, -i, -ë == a tourist | # turist, -i, -ë == a tourist | ||
# turistik, -e == touristic | # turistik, -e == touristic | ||
==== U ==== | |||
# unik, -e == unique | # unik, -e == unique | ||
# uretër, -ra, -ra == an urethra | # uretër, -ra, -ra == an urethra | ||
# urgjencë, -a, -a == an urgency | |||
# urgjent, -e == urgent | |||
==== V ==== | |||
# vaginë, -a, -a == a vagina | # vaginë, -a, -a == a vagina | ||
# vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine | # vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine | ||
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# vanilje, -a == vanilla | # vanilje, -a == vanilla | ||
# variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation | # variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation | ||
# varioj, -ova, -uar == to vary | |||
# vëllim, -i, -e == volume | # vëllim, -i, -e == volume | ||
# venë, -, -a == a vein | # venë, -, -a == a vein | ||
# viktimë, -a, -a == a victim | # viktimë, -a, -a == a victim | ||
# violinë, -a, -a == a violin | |||
# vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin | # vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin | ||
# vizitoj == to visit | # vizitoj == to visit | ||
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# votë, -a, -a == a vote | # votë, -a, -a == a vote | ||
# votim, -i, -e == a voting | # votim, -i, -e == a voting | ||
==== Xh ==== | |||
# xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket | # xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket | ||
# xhinse == jeans, denim | # xhinse == jeans, denim | ||
==== Z ==== | |||
# zero == zero | # zero == zero | ||
# zigot, -i, -a == a zygote | # zigot, -i, -a == a zygote | ||
# zonë, -a, -a == zone, area, region | # zonë, -a, -a == zone, area, region | ||
=== Loan words for French speakers === | |||
These often come via Italian or are originally from Latin by which the words not so magically happen to often be the same in French. [[User:Jukeboksi|Jukeboksi]] ([[User talk:Jukeboksi|talk]]) | |||
# abazhur, -i, -e == un abat-jour == a lampshade | |||
# adhuroj == adorer == to worship | |||
# aktualitet, -i, -e == une actualité == an actuality | |||
# alkool, -i, -e == un alcool == alcohol | |||
# ambasadë, -a, -a == une ambassade == an embassy | |||
# anulim, -i, -e == une annulation == a cancellation | |||
# analizë, -a, -a == une analyse == an analysis | |||
# ansambël, -li, -lë == un ensamble == a (performing) group | |||
# arbitrazh, -i, -e == un arbitrage == an arbitrage | |||
# avion, -i, -ë == un avion == an airplane | |||
# avokat, -i, -e == un avocat == a lawyer | |||
# bibliotekë, -a, -a == une bibliothèque == a library | |||
# biftek, -u, -ë == un bifteck == a beefsteak | |||
# biletë, -a, -a == un billet == a ticket | |||
# bluzë, -a, -a == une blouse == a blouse | |||
# bursë, -a, -a == une bourse == this word means both, like in French, a stock exchange and a study grant for undergraduates | |||
# diskotekë, -a, -a == une discothèque == a diskotheque | |||
# dakord == d'accord == agreed, all right | |||
# i disponueshëm, e -me == disponible | |||
# divorc == un divorce == a divorce | |||
# ekran, -i, -e == un écran == a screen | |||
# ekspozitë, -a, -a == une exposition == an exhibition | |||
# emision, -i, -e == une émission == TV/radio show, program, broadcast | |||
# filial, -i, -e == une filiale == a subsidiary (company) | |||
# fill, -i, fije == un fil == a thread | |||
# financiar, -e == financier == financial | |||
# fizikë, -a == une physique == physics | |||
# Francẽ, -a, -a == La France == France | |||
# francez, -i, -ë == un français == a French | |||
# francez, -e == français, -e == French (adj.) | |||
# galeri, -a, - == une galerie == a gallery | |||
# gaz, -i, -e == un gaz == a gas | |||
# gjeografik, -e == géographique == geographic | |||
# gjest, -i, -e == un geste == a gesture | |||
# grevë, -a, -a == une grève == a strike | |||
# gri == gris == grey | |||
# grip, -i, -e == une grippe == a flu | |||
# hipotekë, -a, -a == une hypothèque == a mortgage | |||
# ide, -ja, - == une idée == an idea | |||
# imazh, -i, -e == une image == an image | |||
# inkonjito == incognito == incognito | |||
# institucion, -i, -e == une institution == an institution | |||
# interesant, -e == interesant == interesting | |||
# inxhinier, -i, -ë == un ingénieur == an engineer | |||
# juridik, -e == juridique == legal, judicial | |||
# kabinë, -a, -a == une cabine == a booth | |||
# kafe, -ja, -e == un café == a coffee | |||
# kanal, -i, -e == un canal == a channel | |||
# kanion, -i, -e == un canyon == a canyon | |||
# karakter, -i, -e == un caractère == a character, nature | |||
# karakteristik, -e == caractéristique == characteristic | |||
# karburant, -i , -e == un carburant == a fuel | |||
# karotë, -a, -a == une carotte == a carrot | |||
# kartë, -a, -a == une carte == a card (also a paper) | |||
# kartë krediti == une carte de crédit == a credit card | |||
# katër == quatre == four | |||
# katolik, -e == catholique == catholic | |||
# këmishë, -a, -ë == une chemise == a shirt | |||
# kimi, -a == chimie == chemistry | |||
# klient, -i, -ë == un client == a client | |||
# koleg, -u, -ë == un collègue == a colleague | |||
# komedi, -a, - == une comédie == a comedy | |||
# komplikacion, -i, -e == une complication == a complication | |||
# kontratë, -a, -a == un contrat == a contract, agreement | |||
# kostum, -i, -e == un costume == a costume, a suit | |||
# krem, -, -e == une crème == cream | |||
# krem karamel == la crème caramel == caramel dessert | |||
# krizë, -a, -a == une crise == a crisis | |||
# kronikë, -a, -a == une chronique == a chronicle, news | |||
# kuadër, -ri, -ro == un cadre == frame, setting | |||
# kulturë, -a, -a == une culture == a culture | |||
# kurs, -i, -e == un course == rate, course | |||
# kuzhinë, -a, -a == une cuisine == a kitchen | |||
# laborator, -i, -ë == un laboratoire == a laboratory | |||
# lahutë, -a, -a == un luth == a lute | |||
# latin, -e == latin -e | |||
# latino-amerkan -e == Latino-américain -e | |||
# legjendë, -a, -a == une légende == a legend | |||
# librari, -a, - == une librarie == a bookstore | |||
# linjë, -a, -a == une ligne == a line | |||
# lokal, -i,- e == un local == premises, room | |||
# madhësti -a == une majesté == a majesty | |||
# maj, -i == maj == May | |||
# mandarinë, -a, -a == une mandarine == a mandarin | |||
# mars, -i == mars == March | |||
# mathematikë, -a, == un mathématique == mathematics | |||
# më == me == me, to me (attn. më can be a number of other things to in sentences) | |||
# meny, -ja, - == un menu == a menu | |||
# menyrë, -a, -a == une manière == manner, way | |||
# mesazh -i, -e == un message == a message | |||
# miliard, -i, -ë == un milliard == a billion | |||
# milion, -i, ë == un million == a million | |||
# modë, -a == une mode == fashion | |||
# monogami, -a, -a == la monogamie == monogamy | |||
# mur, -i, -e == un mur == a wall | |||
# muze, -u - == un musée == a museum | |||
# natyrë, -a == une nature == a nature | |||
# nivel, -i, -e == un niveau == a level | |||
# oriz, -i == riz == rice | |||
# paketë, -a, -a == un paquet == a package | |||
# park, -u, -qe == un parc == a park | |||
# pasion, -i, -e == une passion == a passion | |||
# peizazh, -i, -e == un paysage == a scenery | |||
# periudhë, -a, -a == une période == a period, time | |||
# person, -i, -a == une personne == a person | |||
# personalitet, -i, -e == une personnalité == a personality | |||
# përqindje, -a, -e == un pourcentage == a percentage | |||
# pishinë, -a, -a == une piscine == a swimming pool | |||
# pistë, -a, -a == une piste == lane, floor | |||
# pjesë, -a, -e == une pièce == a piece | |||
# plazh, -i, -e == une plage == a beach | |||
# politik, -e == politique == political | |||
# politikë, -a, -a == une politique == a policy | |||
# portë, -a, -a == une porte == a gate | |||
# pozicion, -i, -e == une position == a position | |||
# presion, -i, -e == une pression == a pressure | |||
# prezantim == présentation == presentation | |||
# principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom | |||
# prokuror, -i, -ë == un procureur == a prosecutor | |||
# prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose | |||
# pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken | |||
# qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry | |||
# qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky. | |||
# recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.) | |||
# renë == un renne | |||
# rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result | |||
# rigon, -i == origan == oregano | |||
# rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role | |||
# roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel | |||
# rrobë, -a, -a == une robe == clothes | |||
# sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room | |||
# sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal | |||
# seri, -a, - == une série == a series | |||
# shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance | |||
# shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss | |||
# shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher | |||
# shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver | |||
# shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup | |||
# sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system | |||
# strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist | |||
# strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic | |||
# studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio | |||
# sugjeroj, -ova, -uar == suggérer == to suggest | |||
# supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup | |||
# suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir | |||
# tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board | |||
# tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace | |||
# teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre | |||
# teatral, -e == théâtral == theatrical | |||
# teknik, -e == technique == technical | |||
# teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology | |||
# temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature | |||
# tragjedi -a == une tragédie == a tradegy | |||
# transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction | |||
# i,e trishtuar - triste - sad | |||
# temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic | |||
# tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure | |||
# traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition | |||
# trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band | |||
# unitet, -i, -e == une unité == an unity | |||
# universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university | |||
# valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage | |||
# vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.) | |||
# verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda | |||
# vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window | |||
# vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa | |||
# vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit | |||
# vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor | |||
# vlerë, -a, -a == une valeur == a value | |||
=== Loan words for Italian speakers === | |||
# aleancë, -a, -a == un'alleanza == an alliance | |||
# ambient, -i, -e == un ambiente == an ambiance | |||
# antipastë, -a, -a == un antipasto == an antipasti | |||
# argjend, -i == argento == silver | |||
# autobus, -i, -ë == un autobus == a bus | |||
# ballkon, -i, -e == un balcone == a balcony | |||
# biçikletë, -a, -a == una bicicletta == a bicycle | |||
# birrë, -a, -a == una birra == a beer | |||
# biskotë, -a, -a == un biscotto == a biscuit | |||
# bizele, -ja, -e == un pisello == a bean | |||
# çokolatë, -a, -a == una cioccolata == a chocolate | |||
# diafragmë, -a, -a == a diaphragm | |||
# divan, -i, -e == un divano == a sofa, a couch | |||
# faturë, -a, -a == una fattura == a bill | |||
# fitore, -ja, -e == una vittoria == a victory | |||
# forum, -i, -e == un forum == a forum | |||
# i,e fortë == forte == strong | |||
# i,e freskët == fresco == fresh | |||
# freskues, -e == rinfrescante == refreshing | |||
# garazh, -i, -e == un garage == a garage | |||
# gjigand, -i, -ë == un gigante == a giant | |||
# gjykatës, -i, - == un giudice == a judge | |||
# gusht, -i == agosto == August | |||
# higjenë, -a == igiene == hygiene | |||
# institucion, -i, -e == un'istituzione == an institution | |||
# kakao, -ja, - == un cacao == a cocoa | |||
# kallamar, -i, -ë == un calamaro == a calamari | |||
# kamarier, -i, -ë == un camriere == a waiter | |||
# kamion, -i, -e == un camion == a truck | |||
# kapelë, -a, -a == un cappello == a cap (hat) | |||
# kapitull, -lli, -j == un capitolo == a chapter | |||
# kështjellë, -a, -a == un castello == a castle | |||
# klime, -a, -a == un clima == a climate | |||
# krap,- i, krep == una carpa == a carp | |||
# klimë, -a, -a == un clima == a climate | |||
# konkurrencë, -a == concorrenza == a competition | |||
# konkurrent, -i, -ë == un concorrente == a competitor | |||
# konsum, -i, -e == un consumo == consumption | |||
# kontribut, -i, -e == un contributo == a contribution | |||
# libër, -ri, -ra == un libro == a book | |||
# limon, -i, -ë == un limone == a lemon | |||
# makinë, -a, -a == una macchina == a car | |||
# mas == mas == to weigh | |||
# mit, -i, -e == un mito == a myth | |||
# mobilje, -a, -e == un mobile == furniture | |||
# nip, -i, -a == un nipote == a cousin | |||
# orë, -a, -ë == un'ora == an hour (or a clock) | |||
# origjinë, -a, -a == un'orignine == an origin | |||
# pacient, -i, -ë == un paziente == a patient (male) | |||
# pagesë, -a, -a == un pagamento == a payment | |||
# paguaj, -ova, -uar == pagare == to pay | |||
# paqe, -ja == pace == peace | |||
# papagall, -lli, -j == un pappagallo == a parrot | |||
# pantallona, -t == un pantalone == pants | |||
# patate, -ja, -e == una patata == a potato | |||
# patatinë, -a, -a == patatine == potato chips | |||
# peshk, -u, peshq == un pesce == a fish | |||
# peshkatar, -i, -ë == un pescatore == a fisherman | |||
# për == per == for, about | |||
# peshë, -a, -a == peso == weight | |||
# picë, -a, -a == una pizza == a pizza | |||
# pikant, -i, -ë == piccante == spicy | |||
# piktor, -i, -ë == un pittore == a painter | |||
# pjatë, -a, -a == un piatto == a plate, a dish, a course (food) | |||
# pompë, -, -a == una pompa == a pump | |||
# pompoj == pompa == to pump | |||
# pozicion, -i, -e == una posizione == a position | |||
# proshutë, -a, -a == un prosciutto == a ham (also means bacon) | |||
# rezistencë, -a, -a == una resistenza == a resistance | |||
# salcë, -ë, -a == una salsa == a sauce | |||
# salsiçise, -ja, -e == una salsiccia == a sausage | |||
# sallatë, -a, -a == un'insalata == a salad | |||
# siguri, -a, - == una sicurezza == a certainty | |||
# sinkron, -e == synchrone == synchronous | |||
# skuadër, -ra, -ra == una squadra == a team | |||
# stilograf, -i, -ë == una penna stilografica == a fountain pen | |||
# tendencë, -a, -a == una tendenza == a tendency, trend | |||
# titull, -lli, -j == un titolo == a title | |||
# tortë, -a, -a == una torta == a cake | |||
# tradicional, -e == tradizionale == traditional | |||
# tren, -i, -a == un treno == a train | |||
# vazo, -ja, - == un vaso == a vaze | |||
# vilë, -a, -a == una villa == a villa | |||
# xhiro, -, - == un giro == a round, lap | |||
=== Loan words for Swedish speakers / Lån ord för svensktalande === | === Loan words for Swedish speakers / Lån ord för svensktalande === | ||