përulem

Albanian

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Etymology

Mediopassive form of përul (bend (over), bow (down)); përul (I bend, bow) + -em (myself) → meaning “I bow down”, a sign of respect and honor in mediopassive form. Active voice përul on the other hand can be associated with humiliation, especially the imperative form.

Verb

përulem (first-person singular past tense u përula, participle përulur)

  1. I humiliate myself, demean myself
  2. I become humble; I honour, show reverence, respect
  3. I bow down

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