njëjtësore

njëjtësore is a term used in Albanian linguistics to refer to a grammatical case that indicates identity or apposition. It is often used to clarify or re-state a noun or pronoun without introducing new information. This case can be seen as a form of appositive construction, where one element directly modifies or explains another.

The function of njëjtësore is primarily to link two identical or equivalent grammatical elements. For instance, it might be employed when identifying someone by their profession or title. An example could be "Nëpunësi, drejtor, erdhi" (The employee, the director, arrived), where "drejtor" is in the njëjtësore case, clarifying the identity of "nëpunësi".

While not a distinct case in the way that nominative, accusative, or genitive are in some languages, the concept of njëjtësore highlights a specific grammatical phenomenon in Albanian. It emphasizes the semantic relationship of equivalence between adjacent phrases or words. Understanding njëjtësore helps in comprehending how Albanian syntax expresses identity and apposition, contributing to a nuanced understanding of the language's grammatical structure. It is a functional rather than a strictly morphological case.