Shtërojë

Shtërojë is a verb form that appears in Albanian-language sources as a variant related to the root associated with housing or shelter. In standard Albanian usage, the more common verb related to providing or arranging housing is form(s) derived from shtroj, and shtrojë is the form typically described in grammars for the present subjunctive. Shtërojë, by contrast, is not widely attested as a mainline form in contemporary standard dictionaries and is often encountered only in dialectal, archaic, or orthographic variants. Because of this, its precise meaning and grammatical status can vary by source.

Etymology and relation to related forms are a matter of scholarly note. The term connects to the semantic field of home and dwelling through the Albanian word for house, shtëpi, and to verbal patterns that express making, providing, or organizing something related to a dwelling. In some references, shtrojë or equivalents are treated as the standard forms for “to lay out, to present, to arrange,” while shtërojë may be mentioned as a historical or regional variant.

Usage and context are limited in modern standard Albanian. When encountered, shtërojë is typically discussed in linguistic or historical contexts rather than as part of everyday speech. Readers and learners are more often directed to the standard verb shtrojë (to lay out or present) or to other common housing-related verbs, depending on the exact meaning intended in a given sentence.

See also: Albanian language, shtrojë, shtëpi, home and housing terminology.