Marrjes

Marrjes is a term that can refer to more than one use in Albanian language and culture. In linguistic and everyday usage, it denotes the act of taking or acquiring something. It is formed from the verb marr, meaning to take or to receive, with the noun-forming pattern that yields ideas like taking, acquisition, or receipt. The form marrjes can appear in expressions such as the taking of goods, information, or responsibilities, and it is used in legal, economic, and social contexts to describe processes of obtaining or procuring.

In grammar, the basic noun is often seen as marrje or marrja, with marrjes appearing in certain constructions to mark relationships such as possession or relation in phrases where the noun is in a definite or genitive role, depending on dialect and context. Common examples include phrases like marrja e një pajisjeje (the taking/receipt of a device) or marrjes së informacionit (the acquisition of information). The usage tends to be pragmatic, focusing on the act rather than the agent performing it.

Marrjes also exists as a surname in Albanian-speaking communities. As a family name, it is relatively rare and generally derives from the same root verb meaning “to take” or “to receive,” rather than from a specific occupation. Surnames of this type often reflect historical linguistic patterns rather than contemporary professions.

See also: marrje, marrja, mollë etymology notes related to Albanian nominalization.