rojtar
Albanian
Alternative forms
- (Gheg) rujtar, ruajtar [1][2]
Etymology
Derived from rojë.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [rojˈtaɾ] (Tosk)
- IPA(key): [rojˈtɒɾ] (Gheg)
Noun
rojtar m (indefinite plural rojtara, definite singular rojtari, definite plural rojtarat) [3]
- watchman, watchdog
- sentinel, sentry
- caretaker, custodian, gaoler
- ganger, overlooker
- gangsman
- old-timer
Derived terms
- (Standard, Tosk) mbroj, (Gheg) pruj [4]
- (Standard, Tosk) mburojë
- (Standard, Tosk) rojë, (Gheg) ruj
- (Gheg) rujtar, ruajtar
- (Standard, Tosk) ruaj, (Gheg) ruj
- (Gheg) rujt
- (Standard, Tosk) ruajtës, (Gheg) rujtës [5]
- (Standard, Tosk) ruajtur, (Gheg) rujtun
- (Standard, Tosk) ruhem, (Gheg) ruhëm
References
- (please provide the title of the work), accessed 25 June 2015, archived from the original on 2016-01-31
- “Article of Gazeta Dita”, in (please provide the title of the work), accessed 25 June 2015, archived from the original on 2013-08-10
- Fialuur i voghel Sccyp e ltinisct (Small Dictionary of Albanian and Latin), page 121, by P. Jak Junkut, 1895, Sckoder
- "Antologji e letërsisë së vjetër shqipe", page 65, Yll Zajmi
- Article in Gazeta Dielli