nikoqir

Albanian

Etymology

From Greek νοικοκύρης (noikokýris, “head of household”), (compare νοικοκυρά (noikokyrá, “housewife”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [nikɔˈciɾ]

Noun

nikoqir m (plural nikoqirë, definite nikoqiri, definite plural nikoqirët)

1. thrifty or economical person

   Djali i Llukait është nikoqir i vërtetë.

   Lluka's son is a truly thrifty person.

2. head of household

   Hyri nikoqiri në shtëpi.

   The head of the household entered the house.

Derived terms

• nikoqirllëk