plumb
The English verb plumb translates to plumb in Albanian.
In this context, the term is used to describe the action of connecting something to a water supply or a drainage system.
Meaning: to attach to water supply or drain (verb)
Did you know?
- In Albanian, the word plumb is used to describe bullets or lead shot used in hunting.
- While plumb refers to water systems, the word for a 'plumber' in Albanian is hidraulik, which is borrowed from the Greek 'hydraulikos'.
- Because it derives from the Latin plumbum, the Albanian word plumb is also the name for the metal 'lead'.
Examples in context
- A ke një tikul për të matur nivelin e vertikalitetit?Do you have a plumb to measure verticality?
Example conversation
Ervin and Tea are renovating their kitchen.
- ErvinTea, a mund të më ndihmosh të plumboj lavamanin?Tea, can you help me plumb the sink?
- TeaPo, Ervin, por na duhen disa vegla.Yes, Ervin, but we need some tools.
- ErvinI kam të gjitha këtu në tavolinë.I have them all here on the table.
- TeaAtëherë le të fillojmë punën tani.Then let's start the work now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry plumb, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries plumb, CC BY-SA 4.0.
