Tituj

Tituj is the Albanian word for "titles" or "headings." It is the plural form of titull, which denotes the name, label, or caption of a work or piece of content. Tituj are used to refer to the names of books, articles, films, songs, and other works, as well as to headings or captions in documents and publications.

The term likely derives from the Latin titulus, reflecting a common pathway of borrowing into Albanian from Romance languages such as Italian or French. In practice, tituj function as a key element in bibliographic references, catalogs, and search interfaces, helping to identify and distinguish works.

Uses and contexts

In literature and publishing, tituj identify individual works: for example, Titujt e librave vijnë në një bibliografi, meaning the titles of the books appear in a bibliography. In media and entertainment, tituj refer to film titles, song titles, and episode names. In journalism, headlines can be described as tituj, especially in discussions of layout and typography. In information systems and localization, tituj appear as the text shown in user interfaces for windows, dialogs, and pages.

Grammar notes

Tituj is the indefinite plural form; the definite plural is titujt. Other related forms include titulli (the title, singular) and the genitive titujve (of the titles). Example: Titujt e librave janë të ndryshëm (The titles of the books are varied).

Overall, tituj serves as the standard Albanian term for the collective set of titles assigned to works and sections, across literature, media, and information design.