Ushqehen

Ushqehen is a verb form in Albanian that conveys the action of being fed. It represents the third-person plural present tense in the passive voice, used when the subjects receive nourishment rather than perform the action themselves. The form is commonly found in everyday language as well as instructional or descriptive texts about feeding.

Etymology and form: The term comes from the root ushq- related to nourishment, with the passive suffixes used to indicate that the action is received by the subject. Related words include ushqim (food, nourishment) and ushqyer (fed, nourished; past participle). In standard Albanian, ushqehen agrees with plural subjects in number.

Usage: Ushqehen appears in contexts describing caregiving, farming, or animal care, where meals or feed are provided to someone or something. Examples include: “Kafshët ushqehen në stalla çdo mëngjes” (The animals are fed in the stalls every morning) and “Fëmijët ushqehen nga prindërit e tyre” (The children are fed by their parents). It can also appear in impersonal or generic statements about feeding.

Relation to other forms: The form contrasts with active verbs such as ushqehet (he/she is fed) or forms like ushqehem (I am fed). The passive voice emphasizes the recipient role of the subject. The past participle form ushqyer relates to the completed action of feeding.

See also: Ushqim, Ushqyer, Ushqyerja, Albanian grammar.