gji

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Albanian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Albanian *sina, from Proto-Indo-European *sinos. Compare Latin sinus (“breast; curve”).[1]

Noun

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gji m (plural gjinj, definite gjiri, definite plural gjinjtë)

  1. (anatomy) breast
  2. bosom
    Synonyms: gjinjtë, gjoks, kraharor
  3. udder
    Synonym: sisë
  4. teat
    Synonym: thithë
  5. (veterinary) mastitis
    Synonym: gjinjës
  6. bay, gulf, inlet

Declension

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Declension of gji
indefinite definite
singular plural singular plural
nominative gji gjinj gjiri gjinjtë
accusative gjirin
dative gjiri gjinjve gjirit gjinjve
ablative gjinjsh

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ Orel, Vladimir E. (1998) “gji ~ gjî”, in Albanian Etymological Dictionary, Leiden, Boston, Köln: Brill, →ISBN, page 135
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