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Bojaxhiu

English translation: The painter


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Albanian term or phrase:Bojaxhiu
English translation:The painter
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19:08 Dec 16, 2007
Albanian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Other / meaning of Mother Teresa's surname
Albanian term or phrase: Bojaxhiu
Hi,

Since (I believe) bojaxhi means "painter", does bojaxhiu mean "the painter"?

Best wishes,

Simon
SeiTT
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:04
The painter
Explanation:
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kleanbsf
Local time: 05:04
Grading comment
many thanks excellent
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +6The painterkleanbsf
4enjabelgador/ teñida / colores
Marina Menendez


Discussion entries: 1





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
The painter


Explanation:
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kleanbsf
Local time: 05:04
Native speaker of: Native in AlbanianAlbanian
Grading comment
many thanks excellent

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Translation Link Inc.: Yes it is the definite form of the noun "painter". Refers to interior/exterior structural painting, not artistic painting. k
8 mins

agree  Sherefedin MUSTAFA: (house-) painter
23 mins

agree  Nick Beqo
1 hr

agree  Monika Coulson
11 hrs

agree  Elvana Moore: painter/decorator
13 hrs

agree  Eva T
51 days
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
enjabelgador/ teñida / colores


Explanation:
Son los tres posibles orígenes del apellido (nótese que están relacionados con la idea de pintar)
enjabelgador: el que blanquea las casas


http://books.google.com/books?id=XTBTfNd4oYcC&pg=PA16&lpg=PA...

Marina Menendez
Argentina
Local time: 00:04
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Nick Beqo: This is an Albanian to English question, senora.
1 hr
  -> Así es. Sería "whitewasher /dyed /colors"
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Dec 17, 2007 - Changes made by kleanbsf:
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