kujtoj

Kujtoj is a verb in the Albanian language that primarily means to remind or to remember. In everyday use, it can express recalling information from one’s own memory as well as prompting another person to recall or to do something. The dual meaning reflects how speakers often describe memory as an act of bringing something back to attention, whether that thing concerns the speaker’s own past or a request directed at someone else.

Etymology and classification: Kujtoj belongs to the Albanian verb family that takes the common -toj suffix, a pattern shared by many verbs that describe mental actions or deliberate states. The root kujt- is tied to memory-related vocabulary in Albanian, including kujtesë, which denotes memory. As a result, kujtoj sits within a lexical subset focused on remembering and prompting.

Usage notes: In standard Albanian, kujtoj is used with the appropriate subject and, depending on meaning, may involve pronouns or clitics to indicate what is being remembered or who is being reminded. It appears in both narrative and conversational contexts, with the memory sense often expressed in statements like “Unë kujtoj fëmijërinë time” (I remember my childhood). In many dialects, subtle shifts in form or emphasis can occur, but the basic sense remains recall or prompting.

See also: kujtesë (memory). Related verb forms and synonyms can be found in Albanian grammar references that discuss the memory and reminder spectrum of verbs.