Dëmtohem

Dëmtohem is a verb in Albanian meaning to be harmed or to suffer damage. It denotes that the subject experiences harm as a result of an event or action. The sense covers physical injury, damage to objects, and non-material harms such as health or reputation.

Usage: It is typically used in intransitive or passive-reflexive constructions, often with a phrase indicating the cause, for example dëmtohem nga një aksident or dëmtohem nga lagështia. The form is used across tenses with standard Albanian conjugation and can carry nuances related to immediacy or duration of the damage.

Etymology and related terms: The verb derives from the noun dëm meaning harm or damage. It forms a passive/reflexive verb by adding the suffix -tohem. Related words include dëmtim (damage) and lëndoj (to injure).

Examples and note: In everyday language, dëmtohem describes harm to people, property, or well-being as a result of accidents, disasters, or neglect. It is distinguished from lëndoj, which more directly implies physical injury, whereas dëmtohem emphasizes the state of having suffered damage or harm. See also dëm (harm) and dëmtim (damage).