gramatikalë

Gramatikalë is a term used in Albanian-language linguistics to refer to the set of grammatical forms, categories, and rules that govern how words combine to express meaning in a language. Derived from gramatikë (grammar) with the adjectival suffix -alë, the word functions as a label for grammatical phenomena within a language or across languages. In practice, gramatikalë encompasses the systems that encode how speakers mark tense, aspect, mood, number, gender, case, and other grammatical relations, as well as how these elements interact in phrases and sentences.

The scope of gramatikalë includes both morphology and syntax. Morphological dimensions cover inflectional endings, stem changes, and agreement between words, while syntactic dimensions address word order, constituent structure, and the rules that determine how nouns, verbs, adjectives, and other parts of speech relate to one another. Grammatikalë also involves constructions that carry grammatical meaning beyond individual words, such as negation, questions, and subordinate clauses.

In linguistic study and language education, understanding gramatikalë is essential for describing how a language encodes meaning, for developing grammars and teaching materials, and for annotating corpora. It is commonly contrasted with phonetics/phonology and lexicon, focusing instead on how form and function are organized within a language’s system of rules.

Related topics include morphology, syntax, grammaticalization, and universal grammar. While not always treated as a distinct subfield, gramatikalë serves as a practical umbrella term for discussing grammatical features and their interfaces in Albanian and other languages.