Dëshmoni

Dëshmoni is an Albanian verb form derived from dëshmoj, meaning to testify, to prove, or to demonstrate. It appears in two related ways in everyday usage: as the present tense form for the second person plural (ju dëshmoni), meaning “you (plural) testify,” and as an imperative form addressed to a group, meaning “testify!” Depending on context, dëshmoni can also function in legal or formal language to refer to presenting evidence or confirming a claim.

The base verb dëshmoj is conjugated across tenses and moods, for example: unë dëshmoj, ti dëshmon, ai/ajo dëshmon, ne dëshmojmë, ju dëshmoni, ata/ato dëshmojnë. Related nouns include dëshmi or dëshmëri, meaning evidence or testimony, and dëshmitar, meaning witness. These related terms connect the act of testifying with material or persons that bear witness to an event or claim.

Usage and nuance: In legal or judicial contexts, dëshmoni refers to providing testimony before a court or presenting evidence. In broader language, it can mean to demonstrate or support a statement with facts or argument. The form is common in Albanian-speaking communities and appears in formal writing, media, and education.

Notes: Albanian verbs are highly inflected for person, number, mood, and tense. Dëshmoni serves as the second person plural present form and, with appropriate punctuation, as the plural imperative: both are realized as the same surface form.