fletëve

Fletëve is a grammatical form in Albanian, not a standalone lexical item. It is the genitive and dative plural form of the noun fletë, which can mean a leaf, a sheet, or a page depending on context. As a plural ending, fletëve signals a relationship to multiple sheets or leaves, and it appears in phrases that express possession or relation.

Morphology and usage: The suffix -ëve marks the genitive/dative plural for feminine nouns ending in -ë, such as fletë. In Albanian grammar, fletëve is used when referring to more than one leaf or sheet in a way that requires a genitive or dative construction. This form is common in formal or traditional writing and in grammatical descriptions, rather than in everyday speech.

Semantic range: The base meaning of fletë includes both natural leaves of plants and flat leaves or sheets used for writing or packaging. Consequently, fletëve can refer to leaves of a plant in a possessive or relational sense, or to multiple sheets/pages associated with another noun (for example, parts of a book or document) in a way that requires the genitive/dative plural.

Context and references: Fletëve is primarily encountered in Albanian grammar, dictionaries, and older or formal prose. It illustrates how Albanian marks plurality and case through suffixes, particularly for feminine nouns ending in -ë. Understanding this form helps in interpreting phrases where the relationship to multiple leaves or sheets is foregrounded.

See also: fletë, fletët, Albanian grammar, genitive plural, dative plural.