kizë

Albanian

Etymology

Derived from kij (“I prune, I trim”). From kij +‎ -zë.[1][2]

Noun

kizë f (plural kiza, definite kiza, definite plural kizat)

  1. pruning knife
  2. billhook
    Synonyms: kmesë, kadhë
  3. bush hook, bush scythe
    Synonym: kmesë
  4. (ornithology) hobby (Falco subbuteo)

Declension

Declension of kizë
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative kizë kiza kiza kizat
accusative kizën
dative kize kizës kizave kizave
ablative kizash

References

  1. ^ Eqrem Çabej, Studime gjuhësore: A - O (Albanian: "Language studies: A - O"), kij; kizë, Page: 282-283
  2. ^ Orel, Vladimir E. (1998) “kij "to prune, to trim" / [Vladimir Orel quoting Çabej: 'from kij is kizë ("pruning-hook")]”, in Albanian Etymological Dictionary, Leiden, Boston, Köln: Brill, →ISBN, page 185

Further reading

  • “kizë”, 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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