zërave

Zërave is a grammatical form in Albanian derived from the noun zëri, meaning voice or tone. It represents the genitive plural or dative plural form of zëri and is used in constructions with prepositions to indicate possession, association, or direction involving multiple voices. The nominative plural of the noun is zërat, while zërave functions as the form that typically appears after prepositions such as nga (from) or për (for), for example nga zërave të komunitetit (from the voices of the community).

Etymology and morphology: zëri forms a standard plural zërat; the genitive/dative plural is zërave. This ending -ave is characteristic of certain Albanian plural forms used in indirect cases (genitive or dative) and appears in phrases that link the noun to another element in a sentence rather than serving as the subject.

Usage: Zërave is common in literary, journalistic, and political discourse when referring to the collective expressions, opinions, or utterances of a group, such as a community, council, or chorus. It emphasizes plurality and collective consideration rather than a single voice. In contrast, zëri denotes a single voice or tone, and zërat refers to the plural as a standalone subject.

See also: zëri, zërat, Albanian grammar, Albanian morphology.

References: Standard Albanian dictionaries and grammars provide inflection tables and usage notes for zëri and its plural forms, including zërave.