shalë

== Albanian == === Etymology === From the same source as çalë (“lame”) with the ç-sh alteration which is also visible in shalavriq, the doublet shalavit vs çalavit, and in other pairs such as çaj (“to cleave”) vs shaj (“insult”), etc. Comparable formation with Greek σκολιός (skoliós, “curved, crooked”) from σκέλος (skélos, “leg”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʃalə/, [ʃaːl] === Noun === shalë f (plural shalë, definite shala, definite plural shalët) inner part of the thigh thigh, the part of a human's body from the knee and up, the inner part of the thigh Synonyms: kofshë, çapok, vegë (figurative) top level in an hierarchy ==== Declension ==== === Noun === shalë f (plural shala, definite shala, definite plural shalat) horse's saddle; as opposed to donkey's saddle, samar. bicycle or motorcycle saddle ==== Declension ==== === Derived terms === === References === === Further reading === “shalë”, in FMGJSH: Fjalor i madh i gjuhës shqipe (in Albanian), 2026