ngurtësohem

ngurtësohem is an Albanian verb. It translates to "to become stiff" or "to grow numb" in English. It is a reflexive verb, meaning the subject performs the action upon itself. The root word is "ngurtë," which means "stiff" or "hard."

The verb is commonly used in a physical sense. For example, one might say "mora ftohje dhe tani ngurtësohem" which means "I caught a cold and now I am stiff." It can also be used to describe a limb that has fallen asleep due to lack of circulation, such as "dorën time ngurtësohet" meaning "my hand is going numb."

Beyond the physical, ngurtësohem can also be used metaphorically. It can describe a person who becomes emotionally unresponsive or hardened due to difficult experiences. In this context, it implies a loss of flexibility or sensitivity, either mentally or emotionally. For instance, someone might say, "Pas gjithë atyre problemeve, ngurtësohem" translating to "After all those problems, I became hardened." The usage in both literal and figurative senses highlights the core meaning of losing suppleness and becoming rigid.