cingër

See also: Cinger

Albanian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡sinɡəɾ/

Etymology 1

From cing, from the meaning "tiny, small".[1]

Noun

cíngër f (plural cíngëra, definite cíngëra, definite plural cíngërat)

  1. piece
    Synonyms: copë, dërmilë
    copëra-cingëra ― in bits and pieces
  2. fried animal fat pieces, crackling
Declension
Declension of cingër
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative cingër cingëra cingëra cingërat
accusative cingërën
dative cingëre cingërës cingërave cingërave
ablative cingërash

Etymology 2

From cik, via a k->ng epenthesis + -ër suffix.[2]

Noun

cíngër f (plural cíngëra, definite cíngëra, definite plural cíngërat)

  1. cold
    Synonyms: acar, cingërimë, cikmë, fraq
  2. (regional) icicle (used in Labëri region)
    Synonyms: ehull, cingor
Declension
Declension of cingër
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative cingër cingëra cingëra cingërat
accusative cingërën
dative cingëre cingërës cingërave cingërave
ablative cingërash
Derived terms

References

  1. ^ Çabej, E. (1987), “cingël”, in Studime etimologjike në fushë të shqipes (in Albanian), volumes III: C–D, Tirana, page 42
  2. ^ Çabej, E. (1987), “cingërimë”, in Studime etimologjike në fushë të shqipes (in Albanian), volumes III: C–D, Tirana, page 42
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