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ujk nm (np ~q) 1 wolf (Canis lupus) 2 [Fig] cruel and voracious person 3 [Fig Colloq] very strong person; extremely able person 4 roof-support post, truss • ujk deti "sea wolf" sailor toughened by hard experience: old salt • ujk me brirë 1 [Crude] ornery guy 2 ugly guy; horrible thing 3 something that badly impedes progress: terrible stumbling block • ujk me lëkurë qengji wolf in sheep's clothing • ujk plak person toughened by the hardships of life; person with a great deal of experience • Ujku qimen ndërron, por zakonin s'e harron. "The wolf changes its coat, but does not forget its habits." The leopard cannot change its spots. • ujk i vjetër person toughened by the hardships of life; person with a great deal of experience ujk|e'shë nf = ujko'një ujk|o'një nf female wolf, wolf bitch