arushë

Albanian

Etymology

From ari (bear) +‎ -ushë.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈɾuːʃə/

Noun

arushë f (plural arúsha, definite arúsha, definite plural arúshat)

  1. (zoology) she-bear (a female bear)
  2. (figurative) a strong, brave, skilful person

Declension

Declension of arushë
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative arushë arusha arusha arushat
accusative arushën
dative arushe arushës arushave arushave
ablative arushash

Derived terms

  • arushë mali
  • arushkë f
  • arushan m, arushane f

Further reading

  • arushë”, in FGJSH: Fjalor i gjuhës shqipe [Dictionary of the Albanian language] (in Albanian), 2006
  • FGJSSH: Fjalor i gjuhës së sotme shqipe [Dictionary of the modern Albanian language]‎[1], 1980