Padëshiruar

Padëshiruar is an Albanian adjective meaning not desired or unwelcome. It is formed with the negating prefix pa- attached to the stem of dëshirë (desire) and the suffix -uar to produce an adjective describing something or someone that is not wanted or accepted. The term is common in standard Albanian and appears in both spoken and written language.

Usage: Padëshiruar can modify nouns directly in colloquial and formal contexts. For example, "një fëmijë i padëshiruar" refers to an unwelcome child, and "qëndrim padëshiruar" refers to an unwanted stay or situation. It is also used to describe social rejection, for instance "njerëz padëshiruar nga komuniteti" meaning people who are not welcomed by the community. The word carries negative connotations and is generally used to express disapproval or lack of acceptance.

Grammar: As an adjective, padëshiruar agrees with the noun it describes in gender and number (e.g., "i padëshiruar," "e padëshiruar," "të padëshiruar"). In compound phrases or with definite articles, Albanian uses the standard agreement rules.

See also: dëshirë, pa- prefixes, social exclusion.