nënvizo

Nënvizo is an Albanian verb meaning to underline or to highlight text, either literally by drawing a line beneath written material or figuratively by emphasizing a point. In editing, journalism, and education, it is used to indicate important words, phrases, or sections that should stand out to the reader.

Grammatical notes and usage: nënvizo is the imperative form used to give a direct command in the second person singular of the verb nënvizoj (to underline). It is a transitive verb and typically takes a direct object referring to the text or idea being marked, for example, Nënvizo këtë frazë (Underline this phrase). It can also express emphasis in a broader sense, as in rhetorical or instructional contexts, where one might say Nënvizo rëndësinë e argumentit.

In practice, nënvizo is commonly found in instructional texts, proofreading guidelines, and style manuals. It covers both physical acts of marking text with a line and digital or stylistic emphasis, depending on the medium. Related terms in Albanian include synonyms for emphasis such as theksoj, which conveys the idea of stressing or highlighting an element, though with slightly broader nuance than underline.

Overall, nënvizo represents a practical editing action used to guide a reader’s attention and clarify which parts of a text are of particular importance.