Qup

Albanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Diminutive of Jakup/Jakupi (derived from Latin Iacobus (“Jacob”)); same pattern is found in Alemannic German diminutives Joggi, Köbi, Chöbi (derived from Jakob (“Jacob”) > Latin Iacobus) and English diminutives Coby, Koby (from Jacob > Iacobus).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /cup/, /c͡ɕup/ (written as Qup, [c]~[c͡ɕ] merges with [t͡ɕ]~[t͡ʃ] in northern Gheg dialects)
  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃup/, /t͡ɕup/ (written as Çup, northern Gheg dialects)
  • IPA(key): /kʲup/ (written as Qup; archaic pronunciation)

Proper noun

Qup m (definite singular Qupi)

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Coby, Koby

Declension
Declension of Qup
indefinite definite
singular plural singular plural
nominative Qup Qupë Qupi Qupët
accusative Qupin
dative Qupi Qupëve Qupit Qupëvet
ablative Qupësh
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