frymës

Frymës is the Albanian noun for breath, referring to the air that is inhaled and exhaled by the lungs and, by extension, to the act of breathing. In everyday language the term covers both the physical breath and the broader idea of life, vitality, or mood. The technical term frymëmarrje denotes respiration, the physiological process of inhalation and exhalation, including measures such as the rate and depth of breathing.

The word is native to Albanian and appears across dialects. Its precise historical origin is not fully settled, but it is regarded as a basic lexical item tied to life and air. In literature and culture, frymës is often used metaphorically to evoke life force, calm, or intensity, and is encountered in phrases about the state of breath or breath control.

In health contexts, awareness of frymës underpins breathing exercises, mindfulness practices, and therapeutic approaches that seek to regulate ventilation for stress management or respiratory rehabilitation. The concept also intersects with fields such as physiology, medicine, and linguistics, where it is examined as a fundamental element of human experience and language. See also frymëmarrje, frymë, or related Albanian terms for respiration.