Thatë

Thatë is an Albanian adjective meaning dry or arid, referring to something lacking moisture or moisture content that has disappeared. It is used to describe weather, foods, materials, and other substances, as well as in set phrases such as describing wines or climates.

Grammatical notes: Thatë agrees with the gender and number of the noun it modifies. Masculine singular: i thatë; feminine singular: e thatë; plural: të thatë. Examples: muri i thatë (the dry wall), verë e thatë (dry wine), bukë e thatë (dry bread). In compounds and phrases, thatë commonly appears in everyday descriptions of dryness or dryness-related states.

Common uses and examples: Verë e thatë refers to a dry wine, contrasted with the sweeter or semi-sweet varieties. Moti thatë describes a dry climate or weather with little precipitation. Thatë can also describe textures, such as një drith thatë or një lis thatë, depending on context.

Related terms: Thatëshirë and thatësor are related forms referring to dryness or aridity. Thatësirë denotes drought or aridity, while thatësor describes a dry or arid climate. These terms are part of a family of adjectives and nouns built around the concept of dryness in Albanian.

See also: verë e thatë, thatësirë, thatësor. The word is native to Albanian and is a standard descriptive term in both spoken and written Albanian.