Ndajnë

Ndajnë is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Albanian verb ndaj, meaning to divide or to share. It is used when two or more subjects perform the action of distributing or allotting something among themselves or among others.

In present tense, the full conjugation of the verb ndaj in standard Albanian is: unë ndaj, ti ndan, ai/ajo ndan, ne ndajmë, ju ndani, ata/ato ndajnë. Ndajnë specifically marks that the action is carried out by they (plural). The root ndaj- is common to related forms such as ndaj and ndarje, with other tenses and moods built from the same stem.

Ndajnë is employed in both concrete and abstract senses of sharing or dividing. It can refer to distributing physical items, apportioning resources, or sharing intangible things like responsibilities or information. The context often clarifies whether the meaning is cooperative sharing or a simple division of parts.

Examples illustrate its use: Ata ndajnë librat mes tyre. They share the books among themselves. Ne ndajmë tortën, që të gjithë të marrin një pjesë. We share the cake so that everyone gets a piece. The verb is transitive and typically requires a direct object or a prepositional phrase indicating what is being shared or divided.

Etymologically, ndaj is the base verb, with ndajnë forming part of its present plural paradigm. It is employed across standard Albanian and is understood in both major dialects. Related nouns include ndarje or ndarje, which refer to the act or result of division.

See also: ndaj, ndarje, ndajmë.