quhem

Albanian

Etymology

See active Albanian quaj (quaj (call, name) + -hem (-ed to be)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈcuhɛm/, [ˈcçuhɛm]

Verb

qúhem (aorist u qúajta, participle qúajtur)

  1. (passive voice, reflexive) to be called (named); my name is
    Unë quhem Lukë.My name is Luke.
    Besoj se quhet Afërdita.I think (that) her name is Aferdita.
  • quaj (active)
  • quajtur (participle)
  • quajtje f
  • quajtur n, quajturit n

See also

  • si quhesh? (what's your name?), si quheni? (id (pl))

Further reading

  • passive verb quhem/qúhem ("to be called, my name is" - aorist u qúajta, participle qúajtur) • Fjalor Shqip (Albanian Dictionary)
  • active verb quaj/qúaj ("to call, name" - aorist qúajta, participle qúajtur) • Fjalor Shqip (Albanian Dictionary)
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