kerrmëz

Albanian

Etymology

From an onomatopoeic *kerr +‎ -më +‎ -zë diminutive suffix. Construction of first two elements similar to britmë.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkɛrməz]

Noun

kerrmëz f (plural kerrmëza, definite kerrmëza, definite plural kerrmëzat)

1. a cat's purr

   Nxjerr kerrmëza sepse të ka qejf.

   He/she is making purrs because he/she likes you.

Related terms

• kerrnjon