cirlë

See also: cirle

Albanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Onomatopoeic, similar to Proto-Slavic *čirьkь (“teal”).[1] Related to cicëroj. See also cëril. Alternative forms may refer to various similar species, depending on the region.[2].

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡siɾlə/

Noun

cirlë f (plural cirla, definite cirla, definite plural cirlat)

  1. blackbird
    Synonyms: mëllenjë, cëqe

Declension

Declension of cirlë
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative cirlë cirla cirla cirlat
accusative cirlën
dative cirle cirlës cirlave cirlave
ablative cirlash

Derived terms

  • cirlë fushe

References

  1. ^ Orel, Vladimir E. (1998) “cirlë”, in Albanian Etymological Dictionary, Leiden, Boston, Köln: Brill, →ISBN, page 47
  2. ^ Çabej, E. (1987) “cëril”, in Studime etimologjike në fushë të shqipes (in Albanian), volumes III: C–D, Tirana, pages 25-27

Further reading

  • “cirlë”, 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
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