xixë

Albanian

Alternative forms

  • xixi
  • xhixhë, zhizhë

Etymology

A descriptive formation.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡zid͡zə/, [ˈd͡ziːd͡z(ɜ)]

Noun

xixë f (plural xixa, definite xixa, definite plural xixat)

  1. spark
  2. sparkle, twinkle
  3. shiny dot on textiles

Declension

Declension of xixë
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative xixë xixa xixa xixat
accusative xixën
dative xixe xixës xixave xixave
ablative xixash

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • xixa-xixa
  • xixar
  • xixare
  • xixëllon
  • xixëmon
  • xixërin
  • xiximerkë
  • xixinë
  • xixon

References

  1. ^ Orel, Vladimir E. (1998) “xixë”, in Albanian Etymological Dictionary, Leiden, Boston, Köln: Brill, →ISBN, page 517
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