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fja'lë nf 1 word 2 something said: words 3 speech 4 talk, conversation 5 word of honor, promise 6 matter under discussion, matter at hand: question at hand, subject, topic 7 skill with verbal expression: a way with words • fjalë ari "words of gold" [Book] wise saying • Fjala e burrit, pesha e gurit. [Prov] "The word of a man, the weight of a stone." A man's word is his bond. • Fjala fjalë e puna punë. "Words are one thing and work is another." Talk must be complemented by action. • fjalë fluturake "flying words" adage • fjala e fundit 1 most recent development: the latest word 2 authoritative pronouncement: the final word 3 final thought/opinion • fjalë e halë gossip, rumors; chitter-chatter • fjalë e huajtur [Ling] loanword • Fjala ka këmbë. "The word has legs." News gets around fast. • fjalë kryq crossword • fjalë e kundërt [Ling] antonym fjalë|bu'të adj soft-spoken fjalë|form|i'm nm word formation