lutem

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Albanian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Cognate to Arvanitic and Arbëresh Albanian liútem,[1][2] Gheg Albanian lutna (to pray). See active form lut (to request, plead) for more.

Verb

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lútem (aorist u luta, participle lutur)

  1. (passive voice, intransitive) to long for something to happen (to someone, oneself); to wish (to someone)
  2. (passive voice, intransitive, religion) to pray
  3. (passive voice, reflexive) to beg
  4. (passive voice) (used to underline politeness when acknowledging (or refusing) an offer, gift, service or compliment) + pronoun: please, welcome
    Të lutem mos pi duhan.
    Please don't smoke.
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References

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  1. ^ William Martin-Leake (1814) Researches in Greece, John Booth, Duke Street, Portland Place, page 340 ([1] - liútem)
  2. ^ William Martin-Leake (2010) Reasearches in Greece, Cambridge University Press, New York, USA, →ISBN, page 340 ([2] - liútem)

Further reading

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  • [3] passive verb lutem (lútem) (aorist u luta; participle lutur) • Fjalor Shqip

Lower Sorbian

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Pronunciation

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Adjective

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lutem

  1. masculine/neuter locative singular of luty

Polish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlu.tɛm/
  • Rhymes: -utɛm
  • Syllabification: lu‧tem

Noun

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lutem m

  1. instrumental singular of lut

Portuguese

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Verb

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lutem

  1. inflection of lutar:
    1. third-person plural present subjunctive
    2. third-person plural imperative

Volapük

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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lutem (nominative plural lutems)

  1. atmosphere

Declension

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