mbajtur

Mbajtur is the past participle of the Albanian verb mbaj, meaning to hold, keep, or bear. It is formed from the verb root mbaj with the -tur participle suffix. As a participle, mbajtur is used in compound tenses and, when used attributively, as an adjective.

Usage: In standard Albanian, mbajtur appears in present and past perfect constructions with auxiliary verbs such as kam, ke, kishte, kemi, keni, kanë. Examples: Unë kam mbajtur fjalën time. Ai e ka mbajtur premtimin e tij. The phrase premtimin means “the promise.”

Passive sense: mbajtur can form passive constructions with forms of the verb to be, such as Sekreti është mbajtur prej tij. This use expresses that something has been held or kept by someone.

Adjectival use: When used to describe a noun, mbajtur can agree in gender and number, for example një libër mbajtur mirë. In this sense it functions similarly to a regular adjective meaning “held” or “kept.”

Etymology and related forms: mbajtur is related to mbajtja (the act or state of holding/retention) and to the verb mbaj (to hold). Common collocations include mbaj fjalën, mbaj premtimin (to keep one’s word, to keep the promise).

See also: Albanian verbs; Albanian grammar.