kënatë

Albanian

Etymology

Various existing etymologies:

• From Medieval Latin cannata.
• From Turkish kanata.
• An internal formation from kanë (“type of pitcher”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kəˈnaːt]

Noun

kënatë f (plural kënata, definite kënata, definite plural kënatat)

1. ewer

   Mbushi kënatën me ujë.

   He/she filled the ewer with water.

Synonyms

• shtambë
• kënaçe