bar i keq
The English word "weed" (in the sense of an unwanted plant) is translated into Albanian as bar i keq.
Meaning: unwanted plant (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bar, meaning grass and i keq, meaning bad or evil.
Did you know?
- While bar means 'grass' here, Albanian also uses bar as a loanword for a 'bar' where drinks are served.
- The Albanian word bar may share a root with the Ancient Greek word phármakon, meaning 'drug' or 'medicine'.
- In Albanian, the word keq is used not just for 'bad' quality, but also to describe someone who is 'evil' or 'wicked'.
Example conversation
Tea and Ervin are cleaning their backyard.
- TeaErvin, shiko këtë bar i keq!Ervin, look at this weed!
- ErvinPo, është shumë i madh.Yes, it is very big.
- TeaA mund ta heqësh ti?Can you pull it out?
- ErvinPo, po e heq tani.Yes, I am removing it now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bar, keq, CC BY-SA 4.0.
