shkoni

Shkoni is the second-person plural imperative form of the Albanian verb shkoj, meaning to go. It is used to instruct a group to move from their current location or to begin an action that involves going somewhere. In Albanian, the imperative has distinct forms for singular and plural: shko for singular and shkoni for plural. The subject pronoun you is typically omitted, but understood from the verb form.

Usage and nuance: Shkoni is common in everyday speech, especially when giving directions, orders, or requests to multiple people. It can be softened in polite contexts by adding a courtesy element, such as ju lutem: "Shkoni, ju lutem." The form appears in written Albanian as well, including manuals, signage, and dialogue in literature.

Examples:

- Shkoni nga këtu. Go away from here.

- Shkoni drejt hyrjes së bibliotekës. Go toward the library entrance.

Etymology: Shkoni is the imperative derived from the verb shkoj, which carries the core meaning of going or moving.

Toponymy and other uses: There is no widely recognized place or common proper noun named Shkoni in standard reference sources. In everyday language, shkoni remains a grammatical form rather than a distinct entity.

See also: shko (singular imperative), shkoj (present tense and base form), Albanian verb mood and conjugation.