cke

Albanian

Etymology

A reduction of cuckë (“little girl”).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡skɛ/

Interjection

cke (Gheg, regional)

  1. Denotes caress and fondling. Used in Lezhë highlands.[2]
    Hajde cke! ― Come!

References

  1. ^ Çabej, E. (1987), “cucë”, in Studime etimologjike në fushë të shqipes (in Albanian), volumes III: C–D, Tirana, pages 59-60
  2. ^ Muçaj, H. (1969), Lissus, volume 2, Lezhë: Shtëpia e Kulturës, Rrethi Lezhë, page 125
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