01Çaj mali: one name, different herbs
Offered a çaj mali? Here is what the name means, which wild herb may be in your cup, and two easy ways to say it.
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02Shtrigë and lugat: Albanian monsters that never left the language
A witch, a moth and an insult share one Albanian word. Meet the shtrigë and the lugat, and a curse that hides a wish form.
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03Gëzuar 28 Nëntorin! Why one Albanian holiday has two names
A friend texts “Gëzuar 28 Nëntorin!” Here is the date, the flag and the country behind the greeting, plus the -n ending you need to say it back.
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