mbikëqyrëse

Mbikëqyrëse is an Albanian term used to denote a supervisor or related supervisory function. It is the feminine form of the agent noun mbikëqyrës and is commonly used to refer to a person who oversees activities, compliance, or performance. In many contexts, the masculine counterpart mbikëqyrës is used for a male supervisor, while mbikëqyrëse appears as the feminine form.

Etymology and form: the word derives from the verb mbikëqyr (to supervise) and the agent-noun suffix -ëse, which marks a feminine agent. As a result, mbikëqyrëse can function both as a noun meaning a female supervisor and as an adjective describing something related to supervision, depending on the syntactic context. For example, one might encounter phrases such as mbikëqyrëse institucionale or një mbikëqyrëse e pavarur, used to indicate an independent supervisory role or entity.

Usage and contexts: mbikëqyrëse appears across legal, administrative, and organizational language to denote oversight roles or authorities. It is common in discussions of governance, regulation, and compliance, where a person, committee, or agency performs supervision. The term can refer to an individual, such as a female supervisor, or to a body charged with oversight responsibilities, for example in finance, healthcare, education, or public administration.

See also: Mbikëqyrje (oversight), mbikëqyrës (supervisor, masculine), mbikëqyrëse (feminine supervisor or supervisory). These related terms collectively describe the spectrum of supervision and regulatory oversight in Albanian usage.