derëzi

Albanian

Etymology

Blend of derë (“door”) +‎ zi (“black”) literally "black door" (in ancient times people believed that curse spreaders painted doors with a magical substance, similarly to untore in Italy), or a derivative in -zi of derë (“bitter”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [dɛɾəˈzi]

Noun

derëzi m (plural derëzinj, definite derëziu, definite plural derëzinjtë), derëzezë f

1. unfortunate, wretched person

Related terms

• derëbardhë