Shkaqeve

Shkaqeve is an Albanian grammatical form derived from the noun shkak, meaning "cause" or "reason." The form represents the dative/genitive plural of shkak and is used to refer to multiple causal factors in contexts governed by prepositions or verbs that require a non-nominative case. In standard usage, shkaqeve appears when discussing several causes in relation to another element, such as an event or set of conditions.

Etymology and morphology: The base noun shkak forms a plural as shkaket, while shkaqeve marks the dative/genitive plural. This form commonly appears with prepositions that govern a non-nominative case, such as midis (between) or për (for/about), where the noun plays a role related to possession, attribution, or indirect argument rather than a direct subject.

Usage and example contexts: Shkaqeve is frequent in academic, analytical, and policy writing when enumerating or analyzing multiple reasons behind a particular phenomenon. Typical collocations include shkaqeve kryesore ("the main causes"), shkaqeve ekonomike dhe sociale ("economic and social causes"), and midis shkaqeve dhe pasojave ("between the causes and the consequences"). Its use helps clarify that a discussion concerns several contributing factors rather than a single cause.

See also: Albanian grammar; shkak (singular form); genitive and dative case in Albanian.