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shqiponjë

Albanian

Një shqiponjë - An eagle

Alternative forms

(Gheg) shqipoja, shqypoja, shqyponja ^[1]
(Tosk) shqiponja
(Arvanitic) skipóni^[2]

Etymology

From shqipe +‎ -onjë feminine suffix, with orignal sense of ‘female eagle’.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʃciˈpɔɲə/, [ɕɪˈpɔːɲə]

Noun

shqiponjë f (plural shqiponja, definite shqiponja, definite plural shqiponjat)

(Tosk) eagle
Shqiponja dykrenore është simboli më i njohur i Shqipërisë.
The two-headed eagle is the most known symbol of Albania.
(figurative) proud and brave person, skilled person
(botany) monstera
Synonym: luleshqiponjë

Declension

Declension of shqiponjë

	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	shqiponjë	shqiponja	shqiponja	shqiponjat
accusative	shqiponjë	shqiponjën	shqiponja	shqiponjat
dative	shqiponjeje	shqiponjës	shqiponjave	shqiponjave
ablative	shqiponjeje	shqiponjës	shqiponjash	shqiponjave

Synonyms

shqipe
(archaic): shkabë, gabonjë

Hyponyms

hyponyms

shqiponjë e detit (“white-tailed eagle, sea eagle”) (Haliaeetus albicilla)
shqiponjë gjarpërngrënëse (“short-toed snake eagle”) (Circaetus gallicus)
shqiponjë gjype (“griffon vulture”) (Gyps fulvus)
shqiponjë e maleve (“golden eagle”) (Aquila chrysaetos)
shqiponjë me kurriz (“griffon vulture”)
shqiponjë e zezë (“black vulture, monk vulture”) (Aegypius monachus)

Derived terms

shqiponjkë

References

^ Fialuur i voghel Sccyp e ltinisct (Small Dictionary of Albanian and Latin), page 126, by P. Jak Junkut, 1895, Sckoder
^ [1]"RESEARCHES IN GREECE, Part 1" (Chapter ROMAICO (greek) - ARVANETIC VOCABULARY), Page 295: eagle = skipóni, by William Martin Leake, year 1814

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