përshkoi

Përshkoi is an Albanian verb that means to go across, to traverse, or to pass through a space. It is formed by adding the preverb për- to the root shkoj, which conveys the sense of crossing from one side to another or moving through an area.

The word can be used in literal, physical contexts as well as in more figurative or narrative senses. In a literal sense, it describes the act of crossing a barrier or distance, for example crossing a river or a road. In literary or descriptive language, it may be employed to convey movement through time, space, or an experience, though the primary use remains spatial crossing.

In terms of grammar, përshkoi is the third-person singular past tense form of the verb, corresponding to “he/she crossed.” The present tense form is përshkoj, and the past participle is përshkuar. Like many Albanian prefixed verbs, it derives meaning from the combination of the base verb shkoj (to go) with the prefix për-, which shifts the sense toward passing through or across.

Dialectal and stylistic notes indicate that përshkoi is widely understood in standard Albanian and is used across both Tosk and Gheg varieties. It may appear in prose, journalism, and historical writing to describe journeys, expeditions, or movements across places.

See also: shkoj (to go), përshkueshmëri (ability to cross, in a related sense), Albanian verbal prefixes.