gurët në tëmth
The English phrase "gallstones" is translated into Albanian as gurët në tëmth.
This phrase is used to describe the hard deposits that form within the gallbladder.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gurët (the stones), në (in) and tëmth (bile/gall).
Did you know?
- In Albanian folk expressions, the word tëmth is used metaphorically to describe a person with a resentful or bitter temperament.
- The word tëmth likely comes from a root meaning 'to grow', which is also related to the Latin word tama meaning a 'swelling' or 'bump'.
- While standard Albanian uses në, the Northern Gheg dialect uses a distinct dative form, nahe, for the preposition.
Examples in context
- Doktori konfirmoi gurët në tëmth.The doctor confirmed the gallstones.
- Gurët në tëmth mund të jenë shumë të dhimbshëm.Gallstones can be very painful.
Example conversation
Arjana is telling Dritan why she needs surgery.
- ArjanaDritan, duhet të bëj një operacion.Dritan, I need to have an operation.
- DritanPse? Çfarë ke, Arjana?Why? What do you have, Arjana?
- ArjanaKam gurët në tëmth dhe më dhemb shumë.I have gallstones and it hurts a lot.
- DritanShpresoj që të shërohesh shpejt.I hope you recover quickly.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries në, tëmth, CC BY-SA 4.0.
