Bashkojnë

Bashkojnë is an Albanian verb form that conveys the action of bringing people or things together. It is the third-person plural present indicative of the verb bashkoj, meaning to join, unite, or bring together.

Etymology and grammar: The form derives from the root bashk-, meaning together, combined with a standard Albanian verb suffix. Bashkojnë is used with plural subjects in the present tense, signaling that multiple agents perform the act of uniting. The infinitive of the verb is bashkoj.

Usage and nuance: Bashkojnë covers both literal and figurative joining. It can describe physically joining parts or components, as well as uniting groups, resources, or ideas. In political and social contexts, it is commonly used to express the formation of alliances, coalitions, or coordinated efforts. It often appears with objects such as forcat (the forces), burimet (the resources), or komunitete (the communities).

Examples:

- Partitë politike bashkojnë forcat për të krijuar një koalicion. (The political parties join forces to form a coalition.)

- Organizatat lokale bashkojnë burime dhe ide për të adresuar një problem të përbashkët. (Local organizations unite resources and ideas to address a common problem.)

See also: bashkim, meaning union or unification; bashkëpunim, meaning collaboration. Bashkojnë is used across formal and informal registers and is a common construction in political, social, and organizational discourse when describing collective action to achieve a common goal.