Shënkuar

Shënkuar is an Albanian term that functions as a past participle and adjective meaning “noted,” “indicated,” or “marked.” It is used to describe something that has been identified or highlighted in a text, list, or dataset. In editorial or scholarly writing, shënkuar can be applied to items that have been marked for attention, such as entries in a glossary, annotations in a document, or items in a catalog.

Etymology and form: The word is derived from a root verb meaning “to mark” or “to note,” combined with the participial suffix -uar, producing a standard Albanian past participle. As with other adjectives, shënkuar is subject to grammatical agreement with the noun it modifies, including gender and number.

Usage notes: It is primarily found in formal or technical registers. In everyday language, more common synonyms such as përmendur (“mentioned”), vënë re (“taken note of”), or shënuar in some dialects may be used depending on context. The precise nuances can vary by region and genre.

See also: For related terms in Albanian, one may consider synonyms and near-synonyms used to convey marking or noting in different contexts.