mbrohen

Mbrohen is an Albanian verb form meaning "they defend themselves" or "they protect themselves." It is the present tense, third-person plural form of the reflexive verb mbrohem, which denotes self-defence or self-protection. The reflexive sense is typically indicated by the particle structure of the verb rather than an explicit reflexive pronoun in every case.

Form and usage. The base verb is mbrohem, to defend oneself or to protect oneself. In present tense, the main conjugation for the third-person plural is mbrohen. Other present-tense forms of the same verb include unë mbrohem (I defend myself), ti mbrohesh (you defend yourself), ai/ajo mbrohet (he/she defends himself/herself), ne mbrohemi (we defend ourselves), and ju mbroheni (you defend yourselves). The reflexive meaning is central to mbrohen and related forms; mbrohen is not used as a simple active verb without a reflexive interpretation.

Etymology and related forms. Mbrohen derives from the root mbroj- (to defend) with the reflexive morphology that indicates self-action. Related terms include mbrojtje (defense, protection) and mbrojtës (defender). Distinctions between reflexive mbrohen and non-reflexive forms such as mbrojnë (they defend) can depend on context and the presence of reflexive elements or agents.

Usage notes. Mbrohen is commonly encountered in safety, legal, sports, and everyday contexts to indicate self-protection or self-defence. It is used across standard Albanian varieties and demonstrates typical reflexive verb behavior in tense and agreement. For non-reflexive defense actions by others or passive protection, other constructions or verbs may be more appropriate.