ngjalë

Albanian

Alternative forms

• njalë

Etymology

Possibly from Proto-Albanian *engellā, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂engʷʰ-, compare Ancient Greek ἔγχελυς (énkhelus, “eel”), Latin anguilla (“eel”), Proto-Slavic *ǫgořь (“eel”), Old High German angar (“mealworm, larva, grub”). A borrowing from Latin anguilla has also been proposed.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [nɟaːl]

Noun

ngjalë m (plural ngjala, definite ngjala, definite plural ngjalat)

1. eel

   Ky lumë është i njohur për numrin e madh të ngjalave.

   This river is known for its large number of eels.

Derived terms

• ngjalistër

Related terms

• peshk
• gjarpër