zhapi
Albanian
Alternative forms
- zhapik, zhapjak, xhzpik, shapi (Tosk)
Etymology
Either from Byzantine Greek [Term?], from Ancient Greek σήψ (sḗps), σηφός (sēphós) or a substrate word along with Old Romanian șopîrlă id.
Noun
zhapi f (indefinite plural zhapinj, definite singular zhapiu)
- gecko
- lizard
- green lizard (Lacerta viridis)
Synonyms
- hardhucë