quhem

Albanian

Etymology

See active Albanian quaj (quaj (call, name) +‎ -hem (-ed to be)).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈcuhɛm/, [ˈcçuhɛm]

Verb

qúhem (aorist u qúajta, participle qúajtur)

1. (passive voice, reflexive) to be called (named); my name is

   Unë quhem Lukë. ― My name is Luke.

   Besoj se quhet Afërdita. ― I think (that) her name is Aferdita.

Related terms

• quaj (active)
• quajtur (participle)
• quajtje f
• quajtur n, quajturit n

See also

• si quhesh? (“what's your name?”), si quheni? (“id (pl)”)

Further reading

• [1] passive verb quhem/qúhem ("to be called, my name is" - aorist u qúajta, participle qúajtur) • Fjalor Shqip (Albanian Dictionary)
• [2] active verb quaj/qúaj ("to call, name" - aorist qúajta, participle qúajtur) • Fjalor Shqip (Albanian Dictionary)