njohja

Njohja is an Albanian noun that covers several related notions centered on knowing. It commonly refers to knowledge or awareness, as well as the act of recognizing someone or something. The term is formed from the verb njoh, to know, and is related to other forms such as njohës (knower) and njohje (knowledge or recognition).

In everyday language, njohja denotes practical knowledge about a subject, familiarity with a person, or the recognition of an entity. It can describe both theoretical understanding and experiential acquaintance, for example in phrases like njohja e një pjese të programit or njohja e një personi.

In philosophy, education, and social science, njohja is used to discuss how knowledge is acquired and how beings come to recognize reality. The word appears in discussions of epistemology, learning, and cognitive processes, as well as in cultural expressions where acquaintance or recognition of tradition, customs, or places is described.

Cultural note: as a common Albanian term, njohja also features in idioms and proverbs that reflect the value placed on knowledge, recognition, and awareness within communities.

See also: related Albanian terms such as dije (knowledge), njohje (recognition or acquaintance), and njohës (knower).