besa-besë

== Albanian == === Alternative forms === besabesë === Etymology === Reduplication of besë (“oath, vow”). === Noun === besa-besë f (uncountable) solemn vow of alliance bëj besa-besën ― to swear alliance solemnly ==== Descendants ==== → Aromanian: besa-bes === Interjection === besa-besë I swear alliance! on my honour! === References === FGJSSH: Fjalor i gjuhës së sotme shqipe [Dictionary of the modern Albanian language]‎[1], 1980, page 126a Mann, S. E. (1948), “besabesë”, in An Historical Albanian–English Dictionary, London: Longmans, Green & Co., page 25b