cefël

== Albanian == === Alternative forms === celfë === Etymology === Uncertain. Meyer derives it from new Greek τσέφλι (tséfli), which is somewhat supported by the territorial distribution in southern Tosk. But the vocalic alteration e:i in cefël:cifël (“splinter”), and especially in cufël (“snowflake”) in Gheg make it doubtful. Furthermore, τσέφλι (tséfli) and τσόφλι (tsófli) themselves remain with unknown source. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈt͡sɛfəl/ === Noun === cefël f (plural cefla, definite cefla, definite plural ceflat) thin shell of grains, seeds, eggs, etc. Synonyms: gujavë, guall, lëvozhgë, guaskë small, very thin piece, chip: plaster chip; glass chip Synonyms: leskër, cifël, ashkël, spicë, ashkëz, bujashkë ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ceflis xelefkë çefkë cefloj ==== Related terms ==== cifël cufël === References === === Further reading === “cefël”, in FGJSH: Fjalor i gjuhës shqipe [Dictionary of the Albanian language] (in Albanian), 2006 FGJSSH: Fjalor i gjuhës së sotme shqipe [Dictionary of the modern Albanian language]‎[1], 1980