përulem

Albanian

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Etymology

Mediopassive form of përul (“to bend (over), bow (down)”); përul (“to bend, bow”) +‎ -em (“oneself”) → meaning “to bow down”, a sign of respect and honor in mediopassive form. Active voice përul on the other hand can be associated with humiliation, especially the imperative form.

Verb

përulem (aorist u përula, participle përulur)

  1. to humiliate oneself, demean oneself
  2. to become humble; to honour, show reverence, respect
  3. to bow down

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