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

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

Derived terms

• rruzare

Related terms

• ruoj
• rrëzë
• zverk

Further reading

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