kizë

Albanian

Etymology

Derived from kij (“I prune, I trim”). From kij +‎ -zë.[1][2]

Noun

kizë f (plural kiza, definite kiza, definite plural kizat)

  1. pruning knife
  2. billhook
    Synonyms: kmesë, kadhë
  3. bush hook, bush scythe
    Synonym: kmesë
  4. (ornithology) hobby (Falco subbuteo)

Declension
Declension of kizë
indefinite definite
singular plural singular plural
nominative kizë kiza kiza kizat
accusative kizën
dative kize kizave kizës kizavet
ablative kizash

References
  1. Eqrem Çabej, Studime gjuhësore: A - O (Albanian: "Language studies: A - O"), kij; kizë, Page: 282-283
  2. Orel, Vladimir E. (1998) “kij "to prune, to trim" / [Vladimir Orel quoting Çabej: 'from kij is kizë ("pruning-hook")]”, in Albanian Etymological Dictionary, Leiden, Boston, Köln: Brill, →ISBN, page 185
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