rruazë

Albanian

Alternative forms

• rruz(ë) (Gheg)

Etymology

From ruoj, with feminine -zë suffix. Cognate to Gheg Albanian rruz (“bead, pearl”).

Noun

rruazë f (plural rruaza, definite rruaza, definite plural rruazat)

1. bead; pearl (made of glass or other material, hole in the middle)

   Synonyms: thep, kokërr; margaritar, perlë, pikëshe, sedef, xhevahir

2. (in the plural) necklace; ornamental chain or string (made of beads, pearls)
3. round talisman, charm, amulet (hung on children's foreheads, cradles, aprons, horses. Supposed to avert the evil eye and mischief and bring good luck)
4. small round drop (of water, liquids), tear/sweat drop; bubble
5. (medicine) blood cell
6. (anatomy) (dorsal) vertebra; round bone with a hole

   Rruazat e shpinës.

   The vertebrae of the spine.

7. (figurative) backbone; shoulders

   Synonyms: kurriz,shtyllë, kollqe, kockë, thelb; sup shpatull

8. (figurative) neck

   Synonym: qafë, jakë

9. (colloquial) cutlet, chop
10. goat earrings

    Synonym: rezhdë, vath, gath

11. round and bright/shiny object (like eyes and teeth)

    Synonym: rrumbullak

Declension

Declension of rruazë

	indefinite		definite
	singular	plural	singular	plural
nominative	rruazë	rruaza	rruaza	rruazat
accusative			rruazën
dative	rruaze	rruazave	rruazës	rruazavet
ablative		rruazash

Derived terms

• rruzare

Related terms

• ruoj
• rrëzë
• zverk

Further reading

• [1] noun rruazë (rrúazë) • Fjalori Shqip (Albanian Dictionary)