"ngjalë" meaning in Albanian

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Noun

IPA: /ɲɟalə/, [ɲɟ͡ʝäːl(ɜ)]
Etymology: Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂engʷʰ- (“water-worm”). Compare Ancient Greek ἔγχελυς (énkhelus, “eel”), Latin anguilla (“eel”), Proto-Slavic *ǫgořь (“eel”), Old High German angar (“mealworm, larva, grub”). Possibly through Latin. Occasionally connected to what is believed to be the Illyrian etymon of the demonym of the Enchelei. Etymology templates: {{inh|sq|ine-pro|*h₂engʷʰ-|t=water-worm}} Proto-Indo-European *h₂engʷʰ- (“water-worm”), {{cog|grc|ἔγχελυς||eel}} Ancient Greek ἔγχελυς (énkhelus, “eel”), {{cog|la|anguilla||eel}} Latin anguilla (“eel”), {{cog|sla-pro|*ǫgořь||eel}} Proto-Slavic *ǫgořь (“eel”), {{cog|goh|angar||mealworm, larva, grub}} Old High German angar (“mealworm, larva, grub”), {{bor|sq|la|-}} Latin, {{cog|xil|-}} Illyrian Head templates: {{head|sq|noun|cat2=feminine nouns|g=f|head=|sort=}} ngjalë f, {{sq-noun|f|ngjala|ngjala|ngjalat}} ngjalë f (plural ngjala, definite ngjala, definite plural ngjalat) Inflection templates: {{sq-decl-noun|ngjalë|ngjala|ngjala|ngjalat|ngjalë|ngjala|ngjalën|ngjalat|ngjaleje|ngjalave|ngjalës|ngjalave|ngjalash}} Forms: ngjala [plural], ngjala [definite], ngjalat [definite, plural], no-table-tags [table-tags], ngjalë [indefinite, nominative, singular], ngjala [definite, nominative, singular], ngjala [indefinite, nominative, plural], ngjalat [definite, nominative, plural], ngjalë [accusative, indefinite, singular], ngjalën [accusative, definite, singular], ngjala [accusative, indefinite, plural], ngjalat [accusative, definite, plural], ngjaleje [dative, indefinite, singular], ngjalës [dative, definite, singular], ngjalave [dative, indefinite, plural], ngjalave [dative, definite, plural], ngjaleje [ablative, indefinite, singular], ngjalës [ablative, definite, singular], ngjalash [ablative, indefinite, plural], ngjalave [ablative, definite, plural]
  1. eel Tags: feminine Categories (lifeform): Fish
    Sense id: en-ngjalë-sq-noun-cKxmECFz Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55
  2. (figurative) crafty, cunning person. fox Tags: feminine, figuratively
    Sense id: en-ngjalë-sq-noun-fDFEKUoV Categories (other): Albanian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Albanian entries with incorrect language header: 28 72 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 43 57
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: njalë Derived forms: ngjalan, ngjalistër, ngjalishëm
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  "derived": [
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "word": "ngjalan"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "word": "ngjalistër"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "word": "ngjalishëm"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "sq",
        "2": "ine-pro",
        "3": "*h₂engʷʰ-",
        "t": "water-worm"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Indo-European *h₂engʷʰ- (“water-worm”)",
      "name": "inh"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "grc",
        "2": "ἔγχελυς",
        "3": "",
        "4": "eel"
      },
      "expansion": "Ancient Greek ἔγχελυς (énkhelus, “eel”)",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "la",
        "2": "anguilla",
        "3": "",
        "4": "eel"
      },
      "expansion": "Latin anguilla (“eel”)",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "sla-pro",
        "2": "*ǫgořь",
        "3": "",
        "4": "eel"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Slavic *ǫgořь (“eel”)",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "goh",
        "2": "angar",
        "3": "",
        "4": "mealworm, larva, grub"
      },
      "expansion": "Old High German angar (“mealworm, larva, grub”)",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "sq",
        "2": "la",
        "3": "-"
      },
      "expansion": "Latin",
      "name": "bor"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "xil",
        "2": "-"
      },
      "expansion": "Illyrian",
      "name": "cog"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂engʷʰ- (“water-worm”). Compare Ancient Greek ἔγχελυς (énkhelus, “eel”), Latin anguilla (“eel”), Proto-Slavic *ǫgořь (“eel”), Old High German angar (“mealworm, larva, grub”). Possibly through Latin. Occasionally connected to what is believed to be the Illyrian etymon of the demonym of the Enchelei.",
  "forms": [
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      "form": "ngjala",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjala",
      "tags": [
        "definite"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjalat",
      "tags": [
        "definite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "no-table-tags",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "table-tags"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "sq-noun-f",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "inflection-template"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjalë",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "nominative",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjala",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "definite",
        "nominative",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjala",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "nominative",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjalat",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "definite",
        "nominative",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjalë",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "indefinite",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjalën",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "definite",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjala",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "indefinite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjalat",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "definite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjaleje",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "indefinite",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjalës",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "definite",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjalave",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "indefinite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjalave",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "definite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjaleje",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "ablative",
        "indefinite",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjalës",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "ablative",
        "definite",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjalash",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "ablative",
        "indefinite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjalave",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "ablative",
        "definite",
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
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        "2": "noun",
        "cat2": "feminine nouns",
        "g": "f",
        "head": "",
        "sort": ""
      },
      "expansion": "ngjalë f",
      "name": "head"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "f",
        "2": "ngjala",
        "3": "ngjala",
        "4": "ngjalat"
      },
      "expansion": "ngjalë f (plural ngjala, definite ngjala, definite plural ngjalat)",
      "name": "sq-noun"
    }
  ],
  "inflection_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ngjalë",
        "10": "ngjalave",
        "11": "ngjalës",
        "12": "ngjalave",
        "13": "ngjalash",
        "2": "ngjala",
        "3": "ngjala",
        "4": "ngjalat",
        "5": "ngjalë",
        "6": "ngjala",
        "7": "ngjalën",
        "8": "ngjalat",
        "9": "ngjaleje"
      },
      "name": "sq-decl-noun"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Albanian",
  "lang_code": "sq",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "kind": "lifeform",
          "langcode": "sq",
          "name": "Fish",
          "orig": "sq:Fish",
          "parents": [
            "Vertebrates",
            "Chordates",
            "Animals",
            "Lifeforms",
            "All topics",
            "Life",
            "Fundamental",
            "Nature"
          ],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "45 55",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with 1 entry",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "This river is known for its large number of eels.",
          "text": "Ky lumë është i njohur për numrin e madh të ngjalave.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "eel"
      ],
      "id": "en-ngjalë-sq-noun-cKxmECFz",
      "links": [
        [
          "eel",
          "eel"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "_dis": "28 72",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Albanian entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [
            "Entries with incorrect language header",
            "Entry maintenance"
          ],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "45 55",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with 1 entry",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "43 57",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with entries",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "crafty, cunning person. fox"
      ],
      "id": "en-ngjalë-sq-noun-fDFEKUoV",
      "links": [
        [
          "crafty",
          "crafty"
        ],
        [
          "cunning",
          "cunning"
        ],
        [
          "fox",
          "fox"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(figurative) crafty, cunning person. fox"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "figuratively"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ɲɟalə/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ɲɟ͡ʝäːl(ɜ)]"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "word": "njalë"
    }
  ],
  "wikipedia": [
    "Vladimir Orel"
  ],
  "word": "ngjalë"
}
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    "Albanian entries with incorrect language header",
    "Albanian feminine nouns",
    "Albanian lemmas",
    "Albanian nouns",
    "Albanian terms borrowed from Latin",
    "Albanian terms derived from Latin",
    "Albanian terms derived from Proto-Indo-European",
    "Albanian terms inherited from Proto-Indo-European",
    "Pages with 1 entry",
    "Pages with entries"
  ],
  "derived": [
    {
      "word": "ngjalan"
    },
    {
      "word": "ngjalistër"
    },
    {
      "word": "ngjalishëm"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "sq",
        "2": "ine-pro",
        "3": "*h₂engʷʰ-",
        "t": "water-worm"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Indo-European *h₂engʷʰ- (“water-worm”)",
      "name": "inh"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "grc",
        "2": "ἔγχελυς",
        "3": "",
        "4": "eel"
      },
      "expansion": "Ancient Greek ἔγχελυς (énkhelus, “eel”)",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "la",
        "2": "anguilla",
        "3": "",
        "4": "eel"
      },
      "expansion": "Latin anguilla (“eel”)",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "sla-pro",
        "2": "*ǫgořь",
        "3": "",
        "4": "eel"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Slavic *ǫgořь (“eel”)",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "goh",
        "2": "angar",
        "3": "",
        "4": "mealworm, larva, grub"
      },
      "expansion": "Old High German angar (“mealworm, larva, grub”)",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "sq",
        "2": "la",
        "3": "-"
      },
      "expansion": "Latin",
      "name": "bor"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "xil",
        "2": "-"
      },
      "expansion": "Illyrian",
      "name": "cog"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂engʷʰ- (“water-worm”). Compare Ancient Greek ἔγχελυς (énkhelus, “eel”), Latin anguilla (“eel”), Proto-Slavic *ǫgořь (“eel”), Old High German angar (“mealworm, larva, grub”). Possibly through Latin. Occasionally connected to what is believed to be the Illyrian etymon of the demonym of the Enchelei.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "ngjala",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjala",
      "tags": [
        "definite"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjalat",
      "tags": [
        "definite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "no-table-tags",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "table-tags"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "sq-noun-f",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "inflection-template"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjalë",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "nominative",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjala",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "definite",
        "nominative",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjala",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "nominative",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjalat",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "definite",
        "nominative",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjalë",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "indefinite",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjalën",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "definite",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjala",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "indefinite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjalat",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "definite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjaleje",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "indefinite",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjalës",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "definite",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjalave",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "indefinite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjalave",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "definite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjaleje",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "ablative",
        "indefinite",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjalës",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "ablative",
        "definite",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjalash",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "ablative",
        "indefinite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ngjalave",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "ablative",
        "definite",
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "sq",
        "2": "noun",
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        "g": "f",
        "head": "",
        "sort": ""
      },
      "expansion": "ngjalë f",
      "name": "head"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "f",
        "2": "ngjala",
        "3": "ngjala",
        "4": "ngjalat"
      },
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    }
  ],
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ngjalë",
        "10": "ngjalave",
        "11": "ngjalës",
        "12": "ngjalave",
        "13": "ngjalash",
        "2": "ngjala",
        "3": "ngjala",
        "4": "ngjalat",
        "5": "ngjalë",
        "6": "ngjala",
        "7": "ngjalën",
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        "9": "ngjaleje"
      },
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    }
  ],
  "lang": "Albanian",
  "lang_code": "sq",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "Albanian terms with usage examples",
        "sq:Fish"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "This river is known for its large number of eels.",
          "text": "Ky lumë është i njohur për numrin e madh të ngjalave.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "eel"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "eel",
          "eel"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "crafty, cunning person. fox"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "crafty",
          "crafty"
        ],
        [
          "cunning",
          "cunning"
        ],
        [
          "fox",
          "fox"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(figurative) crafty, cunning person. fox"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "figuratively"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ɲɟalə/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ɲɟ͡ʝäːl(ɜ)]"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "njalë"
    }
  ],
  "wikipedia": [
    "Vladimir Orel"
  ],
  "word": "ngjalë"
}

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