dëgjime

Dëgjim is the Albanian noun meaning hearing. It derives from the verb dëgjo, to hear. It has two main senses: an anatomical/physiological sense and a formal procedural sense.

Physiological sense: Dëgjimi refers to the sense by which organisms detect and interpret sound. In humans and other animals, it involves the outer ear collecting sound waves, the middle ear transmitting them via the eardrum and ossicles, and the inner ear converting them into neural signals that are processed by the brain. The term is used in medical, educational and everyday contexts to discuss hearing abilities, hearing loss, and auditory perception.

Formal sense: In legal, administrative or political contexts, a dëgjim is a hearing or inquiry where statements are listened to and evidence is heard. It may occur in courts, regulatory agencies, or parliamentary committees. Dëgjimet follow defined procedures regarding roles, time limits, admissibility of evidence, and record keeping; testimonies may be public or confidential depending on the jurisdiction and matter.

Usage: The word is used both in everyday Albanian to describe the capacity to hear, and in formal settings to refer to proceedings in which participants present information.