pojatë

Albanian

Etymology

Possibly from Proto-Slavic *poľana (“meadow, glade”) or *poľe.

Noun

pojatë f (plural pojata, definite pojata, definite plural pojatat)

1. shack, cabin

   Synonyms: kabinë, kasolle, barakë

2. (Kosovo) cattle pen

   Synonyms: vathë, thark, rrethojë

3. porch, entrance hall, foyer

   Synonyms: verandë (nonstandard), treme, hajat, postre

Further reading

• Mann, S. E. (1948) “pojatë”, in An Historical Albanian–English Dictionary, London: Longmans, Green & Co., page 394