shqep

Albanian

Etymology 1

From sh- +‎ qep.

Alternative forms

• shkep (“tear, unstitch”) — Gheg

Verb

shqep (aorist shqepa, participle shqepur)

1. to unstitch, tear (off)

   Antonym: qep

Etymology 2

Noun

shqep (dialectal)

1. Alternative form of shkopinj, indefinite nominative/accusative plural of shkop
   • 1930, “Lirija e fëmive âsht e drejta e tyne”, in Edukata e Ré, number 1, Tirana, page 6b:

     Nji arkë vojgurit, disa shqep dhe guriçka, formojnë matërjalin e njij tregtije të vogël të tynë.

     A box of kerosene, some sticks and pebbles make up the material for one of their small trades.