rojtar

Albanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Derived from rojë.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [rojˈtaɾ] (Tosk)
  • IPA(key): [rojˈtɒɾ] (Gheg)

Noun

rojtar m (indefinite plural rojtara, definite singular rojtari, definite plural rojtarat) [3]

  1. watchman, watchdog
  2. sentinel, sentry
  3. caretaker, custodian, gaoler
  4. ganger, overlooker
  5. gangsman
  6. old-timer

Derived terms
  • (Standard, Tosk) mbroj, (Gheg) pruj [4]
  • (Standard, Tosk) mburojë
  • (Standard, Tosk) rojë, (Gheg) ruj
  • (Gheg) rujtar, ruajtar
  • (Standard, Tosk) ruaj, (Gheg) ruj
  • (Gheg) rujt
  • (Standard, Tosk) ruajtës, (Gheg) rujtës [5]
  • (Standard, Tosk) ruajtur, (Gheg) rujtun
  • (Standard, Tosk) ruhem, (Gheg) ruhëm

References
  1. Trifonio Guidera Liriche - Unione dei Comuni Besa - Page 128.
  2. Article of Gazeta Dita
  3. Fialuur i voghel Sccyp e ltinisct (Small Dictionary of Albanian and Latin), page 121, by P. Jak Junkut, 1895, Sckoder
  4. "Antologji e letërsisë së vjetër shqipe", page 65, Yll Zajmi
  5. Article in Gazeta Dielli
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