zhavorr

Albanian

Etymology

From Italian zavorra (“id.”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒavor/

Noun

zhavorr m (plural zhavorre, definite zhavorri, definite plural zhavorret)

  1. pebble, gravel
  2. (geology) a level of ground of this composition
    Synonyms: çakëll, hakëll
  3. load (usually sacks of gravel or sand) put on a boat or aircraft to create the necessary weight balance
    Synonym: balast
  4. (figurative) something of no inherent value by itself, excessive weight

Declension

Declension of zhavorr
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative zhavorr zhavorri zhavorre zhavorret
accusative zhavorrin
dative zhavorri zhavorrit zhavorreve zhavorreve
ablative zhavorresh

Further reading

  • “zhavorr”, 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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