"më" meaning in Albanian

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Adverb

Etymology: From Proto-Albanian *məi̯es with secondary nasalization, from the comparative of Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂s (“big”). Cognate with Gothic 𐌼𐌰𐌹𐍃 (mais, “more”), Oscan mais (“more”). Related to madh (“big”). Etymology templates: {{der|sq|sqj-pro||*məi̯es}} Proto-Albanian *məi̯es, {{der|sq|ine-pro|*méǵh₂s|t=big}} Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂s (“big”), {{cog|got|𐌼𐌰𐌹𐍃|t=more}} Gothic 𐌼𐌰𐌹𐍃 (mais, “more”), {{cog|osc|mais|t=more}} Oscan mais (“more”), {{m|sq|madh|t=big}} madh (“big”) Head templates: {{head|sq|adverb}} më
  1. more, some more, (in negative sentences) any more Synonyms: mâ [Gheg]
    Sense id: en-më-sq-adv-aFmdf-wp
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Head templates: {{head|sq|noun|g=f}} më f
  1. Clipping of mëmë (“mother”). mum, mom Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, feminine Alternative form of: mëmë (extra: (“mother”). mum, mom)
    Sense id: en-më-sq-noun-mXdKJ3fb
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 4

Preposition

Etymology: From Proto-Albanian *ambi, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂m̥bʰi. Cognate with Ancient Greek ἀμφί (amphí). The simplification of /mb/ to /m/ is expected in Gheg but not in the standard language, hence the alternative form mbë. Etymology templates: {{der|sq|sqj-pro||*ambi}} Proto-Albanian *ambi, {{inh|sq|ine-pro|*h₂m̥bʰi}} Proto-Indo-European *h₂m̥bʰi, {{cog|grc|ἀμφί}} Ancient Greek ἀμφί (amphí), {{ic|/mb/}} /mb/, {{ic|/m/}} /m/, {{m|sq|mbë}} mbë Head templates: {{head|sq|preposition}} më
  1. indicates position in space or time. in, at, on Synonyms:
    Sense id: en-më-sq-prep-oCZDpzhI Categories (other): Albanian prepositions Disambiguation of Albanian prepositions: 32 35 33
  2. indicates manner or tool. by, with Synonyms: me
    Sense id: en-më-sq-prep-PoNE1Xfz Categories (other): Albanian prepositions Disambiguation of Albanian prepositions: 32 35 33
  3. between two repetitions of a noun means “every”. by, to
    Sense id: en-më-sq-prep-nnlzksUp Categories (other): Albanian prepositions Disambiguation of Albanian prepositions: 32 35 33
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: mbë
Etymology number: 3

Pronoun

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European *h₁me (“me”). Cognate with Latin mē, Ancient Greek με (me). Etymology templates: {{der|sq|ine-pro|*éǵh₂|*h₁me|me}} Proto-Indo-European *h₁me (“me”), {{cog|la|mē}} Latin mē, {{cog|grc|με}} Ancient Greek με (me) Head templates: {{head|sq|pronoun}} më
  1. Clitic form of mua, dative/accusative of unë (“I”). me Tags: clitic, form-of Form of: mua (extra: (“I”). me), dative/accusative of unë (extra: (“I”). me)
    Sense id: en-më-sq-pron-DyinRI4u
  2. (colloquial) Used as ethical dative. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-më-sq-pron-khAn7qbv Categories (other): Albanian entries with incorrect language header, Albanian pronouns Disambiguation of Albanian entries with incorrect language header: 6 8 10 11 9 10 46 Disambiguation of Albanian pronouns: 26 74
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        "2": "preposition"
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      "expansion": "më",
      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Albanian",
  "lang_code": "sq",
  "pos": "prep",
  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "indicates position in space or time. in, at, on"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "in",
          "in"
        ],
        [
          "at",
          "at"
        ],
        [
          "on",
          "on"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "në"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "indicates manner or tool. by, with"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "by",
          "by"
        ],
        [
          "with",
          "with"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "me"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Albanian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "wander village by village; wander in every single village",
          "text": "bredh fshat më fshat",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "between two repetitions of a noun means “every”. by, to"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "by",
          "by"
        ],
        [
          "to",
          "to"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "mbë"
    }
  ],
  "wikipedia": [
    "Vladimir Orel"
  ],
  "word": "më"
}

{
  "categories": [
    "Albanian entries with incorrect language header",
    "Albanian feminine nouns",
    "Albanian lemmas",
    "Albanian nouns"
  ],
  "etymology_number": 4,
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "sq",
        "2": "noun",
        "g": "f"
      },
      "expansion": "më f",
      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Albanian",
  "lang_code": "sq",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "alt_of": [
        {
          "extra": "(“mother”). mum, mom",
          "word": "mëmë"
        }
      ],
      "categories": [
        "Albanian clippings",
        "Albanian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "my mom",
          "text": "ime më",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Clipping of mëmë (“mother”). mum, mom"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "mëmë",
          "mëmë#Albanian"
        ],
        [
          "mum",
          "mum"
        ],
        [
          "mom",
          "mom"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "abbreviation",
        "alt-of",
        "clipping",
        "feminine"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "më"
}

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