prishje e dhëmbit
The English word "cavity" (referring to a dental cavity) is translated into Albanian as prishje e dhëmbit.
The phrase is used to describe the hole and the soft area in a tooth that has been caused by caries or decay.
Meaning: hole and soft area in tooth caused by caries (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase prishje e dhëmbit literally means "damage/decay of the tooth".
Did you know?
- In Albanian, the phrase prishje e dhëmbit uses the same root as the word for 'divorce' prishje martese, suggesting a fundamental breaking of a bond.
- In Albanian folk medicine, people once believed that 'tooth worms' caused prishje e dhëmbit, a belief that persisted in rural areas long after modern dentistry.
- The word prishje comes from the verb prish, which is used for everything from breaking a promise to spoiling food or ruining a party.
Example conversation
Alban is telling Majlinda why he needs to visit the dentist.
- AlbanDuhet të shkoj te dentisti sot.I have to go to the dentist today.
- MajlindaÇfarë të problemon, Alban?What is bothering you, Alban?
- AlbanKam një prishje e dhëmbit që më dhemb.I have a cavity that hurts me.
- MajlindaShko shpejt që të mos përkeqësohet.Go quickly so it doesn't get worse.
