mbijetoj

mbijetoj is an Albanian verb meaning to survive or to endure. It describes the act of continuing to live after danger, overcoming illness, or sustaining oneself through hardship. The verb can refer to humans, animals, or even situations in which life or functioning continues despite adverse conditions. It is commonly used with prepositional phrases to indicate the source of risk, such as nga sëmundja (from illness) or nga aksidenti (from an accident).

In standard Albanian, mbijetoj is intransitive and is used in the present tense as the default form for statements about ongoing survival. Examples of present indicative forms include: unë mbijetoj (I survive), ti mbijeton (you survive), ai/ajo mbijeton (he/she survives), ne mbijetojmë (we survive), ju mbijetoni (you survive), ata mbijetojnë (they survive). The verb also has past forms for expressing survival in the past, such as mbijetova or mbijetoi in typical usage: for example, unë mbijetova nga sëmundja (I survived the illness), ai mbijetoi nga aksidenti (he survived the accident).

mbijetoj can be used in both literal and figurative senses, including enduring difficult conditions or outlasting circumstances. It is related to broader Albanian terms for life and endurance, and appears in journalism, biographies, and personal narratives to convey resilience and continuation of life despite challenges.