mendje

Mendje is a term in the Albanian language that translates to 'mind' or 'intellect'. It denotes the cognitive faculties and is used in everyday speech, education, and literature to discuss thinking, memory, reasoning, and judgment. In contrast with the organ of the brain, truri, mendje emphasizes cognitive function and awareness rather than anatomy. The word is widely used in idiomatic expressions and philosophical writing about knowledge and perception.

In addition to its common noun use, mendje appears as a personal surname in Albanian-speaking communities. It is also encountered as part of compound expressions and in modern media and culture. The term is primarily associated with Albanian-language usage and does not have a widely recognized, separate meaning in other languages.

Overall, mendje reflects a central concept in Albanian thought about cognition and mental life, distinct from physical brain terminology, and remains a standard element of everyday language.