Mbajti

Mbajti is a form in the Albanian language derived from the verb mbaj, meaning to hold or to keep. It functions as a finite verb form used to express a completed action in the past. In standard Albanian, mbajti is the third-person singular preterite (simple past) form, and it appears with a subject in appropriate gender and number. An example is Ai mbajti besën, which translates to He kept his word.

Usage and variation: Mbajti is typically found in narratives or statements describing a past action carried out by a single subject. Albanian also employs other past forms, such as mbante (imperfect) or ka mbajtur (present perfect with a participle), to convey different nuances of time and aspect. The simple past mbajti coexists with these other tenses, allowing speakers to choose the most suitable framing for a past event.

Etymology and related forms: Mbajti derives from the root mbaj, meaning to hold or keep. It is related to other inflected forms of the verb mbaj, including mbaj and mbajmë in non-past tenses, and mbajtur as the past participle used in compound tenses.

See also: mbaj, mbajtje, mbajtës, mbajtja, besa.

Notes: The exact use of mbajti (like other Albanian past forms) can vary with regional dialects and register. In most standard varieties, mbajti functions as the normal past tense form for third-person singular subjects, while other tenses provide additional options for expressing time and aspect.