shtetasi
Shtetasi is a term in Albanian that designates a person who holds the citizenship of a state. In grammar, it is a masculine noun; the feminine form is shtetasja. The word is used in formal and legal contexts to refer to individuals who possess the civil status associated with membership in a political community, typically including rights such as voting and protection by the state, as well as duties like obeying laws and paying taxes. The term derives from shtet, meaning state, with the suffix -asi, forming a noun that indicates a person connected to that state.
In legal contexts, shtetasi denotes the bearer of citizenship regardless of other statuses such as residency.
In everyday usage, the term appears in government documents, official forms, and journalism when referring to
See also: Citizenship, Nationality law, Statelessness, Albanian language.