Pajtimin
Pajtimin is an Albanian noun that signifies reconciliation or settlement, encompassing the process of restoring harmony after a dispute and the outcome of that process. It can refer to interpersonal reconciliation between individuals as well as to formal dispute resolution in legal or administrative contexts, when parties reach a compromise or agreement.
Etymology and form: The term derives from the verb pajtohem, “to reconcile,” with pajtim meaning an agreement
Usage: In everyday language, pajtimin describes forgiving, making peace, or renewing relations with someone. In formal
Context and significance: Reconciliation has moral and social significance in Albanian culture and society, where traditional
See also: Reconciliation in Albanian language and law is closely related to terms for agreement, mediation,