Mbrojë

Mbrojë is a grammatical form of the Albanian verb mbroj, which means to protect or defend. In Albanian grammar, mbrojë is the present subjunctive (and in some contexts a jussive) form used after the conjunction që (“that”) to express a wish, possibility, obligation, or intention. The form is most commonly encountered in dependent clauses with a third-person subject, as in “që ai të mbrojë shtëpinë” (“that he protect the house”). The mbrojë form can also appear in more formal, literary, or legal style.

Morphology and usage notes

The mbrojë form derives from the verb mbroj and carries the characteristic subjunctive ending. It is distinct from the imperative and from other mood forms used for different subjects. In everyday speech, speakers typically use alternative constructions to convey similar meanings, such as “duhet të mbrojmë …” (“we must protect …”) or other verb forms depending on tense and subject.

Etymology

The form mbrojë comes from the Albanian verb mbroj, with the subjunctive ending added. The base verb mbroj carries the core meaning “to protect” or “to defend.” The related noun mbrojtje means “protection.”

Related terms

- mbrojtje: protection

- mbrojtës: protector or defender

- mbrojtës: protective (adjective)

See also

mbrojtje; mbrojtës; Albanian subjunctive mood.