kargatis

Albanian

Etymology

From Venetian cargar (“load”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kaɾɡaˈtis]

Noun

kargatis (aorist kargatisa, participle kargatisur)

1. to draw, stretch (string, cloth)

   I kemi kargatisur dje.

   We drew them yesterday.

2. to aggravate (injury)

   Të ftohtët ia kargatisi plagën.

   The cold aggravated his/her wound.

Synonyms

• shtrij
• acaroj

Derived terms

• kargatisje