cirë

See also: cire, ciré, and círe

Albanian

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡siɾə/

Etymology 1

Possibly an onomatopoeia.

Noun

círë f (plural cira, definite cira, definite plural cirat)

  1. tree bark
  2. tree (stripped of branches)
Declension
Declension of cirë
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative cirë cira cira cirat
accusative cirën
dative cire cirës cirave cirave
ablative cirash

Etymology 2

A variant of cirkë.[1]

Noun

círë f (plural cira, definite cira, definite plural cirat)

  1. dark dot or spot in a canvas or fabric (both from splatting or as decor motive)
Declension
Declension of cirë
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative cirë cira cira cirat
accusative cirën
dative cire cirës cirave cirave
ablative cirash

References

  1. ^ Çabej, E. (1987), “cirkë”, in Studime etimologjike në fushë të shqipes (in Albanian), volumes III: C–D, Tirana, pages 47-48