cironjak

Albanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From cironkë (a variant without diminutive -kë), similar to cironak. The semantics point to "bird that feeds on bleak, small freshwater fish". Used in Kolonjë region.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡siɾɔˈɲak/

Noun

cironják m (plural cironjakë, definite cironjaku, definite plural cironjakët)

  1. (regional) waterbird

Declension

Declension of cironjak
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative cironjak cironjaku cironjakë cironjakët
accusative cironjakun
dative cironjaku cironjakut cironjakëve cironjakëve
ablative cironjakësh

References

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