Përmendje

Përmendje is an Albanian noun meaning memory, recollection, or remembrance. It denotes the act of recalling past events from memory, as well as a remembered thing or a mental image. In everyday language it can refer to a spontaneous recollection, or to the process of bringing something to mind, and it can also describe a memory that lingers in someone's thoughts.

Etymology and form: The word is formed from the verb mend “to think” with the prefix për- and the suffix -je, a common pattern in Albanian that yields abstract nouns. The term is closely related to kujtesë, but the latter more often refers to the content of memory rather than the act of recalling.

Usage and nuance: Përmendje is used in modern Albanian and in literature with a sometimes nostalgic or evocative tone. It can function as a prose or poetic device to signal reminiscence, longing, or the influence of the past on the present.

In culture and literature: The concept appears as a recurring motif in Albanian poetry and prose, where characters or narrators recall past events to illuminate motives or mood. It is part of the broader vocabulary around memory, alongside terms such as kujtesë and kujtohem, which emphasize memory as a store of experiences or the act of remembering.

See also: kujtesë, kujtohem.