çështjesh

Çështjesh is the oblique plural form of the Albanian noun çështje, meaning “issue,” “matter,” “question,” or “affair.” The base word çështje denotes a topic under discussion, a problem to be solved, or a matter requiring decision. In Albanian grammar, oblique forms arise after prepositions or in certain syntactic constructions, so çështjesh appears in contexts that express a relationship to other elements (for example after a preposition introducing a modifier or a dependent phrase). The related standard plural forms are çështje (indefinite) and çështjet (definite). Thus, çështjesh is a specialized inflected form used in specific grammatical environments.

Etymology and meaning: çështje derives from historical roots in the Albanian lexicon that connect to the notion of inquiry or consideration, with the semantic shift toward “issue” or “matter.” The form çështjesh reflects the language’s handling of plurality in oblique constructions.

Usage: The term appears most often in formal, administrative, legal, or policy-oriented writing, where precise grammatical case marking is preferred. In everyday speech, speakers more commonly use the uninflected çështje or the definite çështjet, depending on definiteness and context. When used, çështjesh signals that the reference is to multiple matters within a larger prepositional phrase or sentence structure.

See also: çështje; çështja; çështjet. Note: Albanian orthography uses the letter ç and the suffix -sh; correct gender is feminine.