Nësashtimet

Nësashtimet is a term that appears in a small body of Albanian-language linguistic literature to describe a particular phenomenon observed in some dialects. Because the term is not part of standard Albanian grammar, its definition and scope vary among authors. In general, it is used to refer to a set of form- or structure-related changes that are not uniformly categorized across studies.

The etymology of the term is not clearly established; it is seen as a compound or nominal label created within linguistic discourse rather than a property of standard Albanian. Available sources offer varying interpretations of what nësashtimet denotes, and some indicate it reflects regional or sociolectal variation.

Usage and scope: It is most often encountered in research on regional varieties and is sometimes linked to informal or descriptive analyses of how certain constructions occur. Because definitions differ, examples cited in the literature range from phonological adjustments to morphological alternations and even syntactic rearrangements, but there is no consensus on a single, shared definition.

See also: Albanian language, dialectology, morphology, phonology.