curril

Albanian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡suˈril/

Etymology 1

Onomatopoeic, or a singularized plural of currel. Also, a connection with the family of curk, curkë, cirkoj, etc. is possible.[1]

Noun

curril m (plural currila, definite currili, definite plural currilat)

  1. spout of water or liquid that comes out with force
    Synonyms: guf, fill, çurg
  2. thin funnel of a spring or container for the water to flow
  3. scarce water source
    shi me currila ― drizzling rain
Declension
Declension of curril
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative curril currili currila currilat
accusative currilin
dative currili currilit currilave currilave
ablative currilash

Adverb

curril

  1. flowing with great force
    Synonym: çurg
  2. straight
    shkon curril ― goes out straight

Derived terms

Etymology 2

A form of curil.[2]

Noun

curril

  1. alternative form of curil (“plait,braid”)

See also

References

  1. ^ Çabej, E. (1987), “curril I”, in Studime etimologjike në fushë të shqipes (in Albanian), volumes III: C–D, Tirana, page 70
  2. ^ Çabej, E. (1987), “curril II”, in Studime etimologjike në fushë të shqipes (in Albanian), volumes III: C–D, Tirana, page 70

Further reading

  • “curril”, in FGJSH: Fjalor i gjuhës shqipe [Dictionary of the Albanian language] (in Albanian), 2006
  • FGJSSH: Fjalor i gjuhës së sotme shqipe [Dictionary of the modern Albanian language]‎[1], 1980
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