djemtë
Djemtë is the Albanian term for the boys, functioning as the definite plural form of the noun djem, which refers to a group of male children. In standard Albanian, djemtë is used when the speaker and listener both understand which boys are being talked about, i.e., “the boys.”
Grammatical notes: Albanian forms the definite plural by appending a suffix to the noun. The form djemtë
Usage and nuance: djemtë refers specifically to boys or male children and is used in everyday communication,
Etymology and related forms: The word djem comes from the base noun for a male child, with
See also: Albanian grammar, definite and indefinite forms, gender agreement, standard Albanian orthography.