shtrojë

Albanian

Alternative forms

• shtroje — dialectal

Etymology

From shtroj (“to lay down, spread”) +‎ -je. However compare also Latin storea (“mat”), whence also Italian stuoia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃtrojə/
• Rhymes: -ojə

Noun

shtrojë f (plural shtroja, definite shtroja, definite plural shtrojat)

1. mattress, mat

   Synonym: stromë

2. bed of straw, leaves, etc. for cattle

   Synonym: shtresë

3. boarded or tiled floor, flooring, pavement

   Synonym: dysheme

4. cover, covering; tablecloth

   Synonym: mbulesë

5. footbed; slipper

   Synonym: gjurmashkë

6. bottom, base

   Synonym: themel

7. (regional) doghouse

   Synonym: kasolle

8. (dialectal) carpet, rug

   Synonyms: cergë, qilim

9. (dialectal) curtain

   Synonym: perde

10. (dialectal) ceiling

    Synonym: tavan

Declension

Declension of shtrojë

	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	shtrojë	shtroja	shtroja	shtrojat
accusative		shtrojën
dative	shtroje	shtrojës	shtrojave	shtrojave
ablative			shtrojash

References

• “shtrój/ë,~a”, in FGJSSH: Fjalor i gjuhës së sotme shqipe [Dictionary of the modern Albanian language]‎^[1], 1980, page 1941b
• Mann, S. E. (1948) “shtroj-e”, in An Historical Albanian–English Dictionary, London: Longmans, Green & Co., page 503b
• Jungg, G. (1895) “sctroi”, in Fialuur i voghel sccȣp e ltinisct [Small Albanian–Italian dictionary], page 137a