rraj

Albanian

Etymology

From a rrâ, an apophonic form of rrua, such as in rrjedh and përrua. Jokl connects it also with rend (“to rush”).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /raj/

Verb

rraj (aorist rrava)

  1. to flow, stream
    Synonyms: rrjedh, crram
  2. to run towards, rush, to dash
    Synonyms: ngarend, vrapoj, turrem
    rrani populli ― people dashed
  3. to drip, to leak
    Synonyms: pikoj, rrjedh
    rrante shtamba ― the jug was leaking

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References

  1. ^ Çabej, E. (1987), “crra”, in Studime etimologjike në fushë të shqipes (in Albanian), volumes III: C–D, Tirana, page 58
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