kryesorë

Kryesorë is the masculine plural form of the Albanian adjective kryesor, meaning main or principal. It is used to designate elements that are of highest priority within a group or category and to highlight importance or priority in descriptions.

Etymology and form: The adjective kryesor is derived from krye, meaning head or top, combined with a suffix that marks adjectival meaning. The masculine plural form kryesorë is used with masculine plural nouns, while the feminine form kryesore is used with feminine nouns (singular and plural in many contexts). This system of inflection reflects Albanian grammatical agreement in gender and number.

Usage: Kryesorë typically appears in noun-adjective sequences where the noun precedes the adjective, and both agree in number and gender. It is common in formal, educational, media, and governmental language to indicate main or principal items, aspects, or components. For example, çështjet kryesore refers to the main issues, detajet kryesore to the main details, and projektet kryesore to the main projects. The term can modify a range of nouns to convey priority or significance.

Notes on style: As with many Albanian adjectives, the exact form of kryesorë or kryesore is chosen to match the noun’s gender and number. In standard usage, kryesorë denotes masculine plural references, while kryesore is used for feminine references (singular or plural) and often for feminine plural as well, depending on regional or stylistic variation.

See also: kryesor, kryesore.