kukudh

Albanian

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kuˈkuð/

Noun

kukudh m (plural kukudhë, definite kukudhi, definite plural kukudhët)

  1. (mythology) revenant, vampire, zombie, ghost
    Synonyms: lugat, vurkollak, vampir
    U ngrit si kukudh ― He rose like a revenant
    Doli si kukudh ― He got out like a revenant
    U mblodh si kukudh ― He clenched up like a revenant
  2. (derogatory) evil man, evil-minded, wicked
    Synonyms: lig, keq, shpirtkeq
    U hyri kukudhi në shtëpi ― The revenant went into their house
    Nga na erdhi ky kukudh! ― Where did this revenant come from!
  3. (figurative) fear, terror, dread, horror
    Synonyms: frikë, tmerr
    I ka hyrë kukudhi ― The revenant has gotten into him

Declension
Declension of kukudh
indefinite definite
singular plural singular plural
nominative kukudh kukudhë kukudhi kukudhët
accusative kukudhin
dative kukudhi kukudhëve kukudhit kukudhëvet
ablative kukudhësh

Adjective

kukudh (feminine kukudhe)

  1. wretched, miserable, desolated, alone, solitary
    Synonyms: shkretë, mjerë, vetëm
    Mbeti kukudh ― He remained a revenant

References
  • “kukudh”, in FGJSSH: Fjalor i gjuhës së sotme shqipe [Dictionary of the modern Albanian language]‎ (in Albanian), 1980
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