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comitadji = èúžák

English translation: komitaxhi

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Albanian term or phrase:comitadji = èúžák
English translation:komitaxhi
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19:08 Sep 10, 2001
Albanian to English translations [PRO]
Albanian term or phrase: comitadji = èúžák
. . . apparently Balkan languages word used by Cecil Parrott in translation of Jaroslav Hašek refering in the Czech original of the "Good Soldier Švejk " to a man hanged by Austrian troops during World War I. If you can help, I will appreciate it very much.
Zenny Sadlon
Local time: 00:04
komitaxhi
Explanation:
The word "komitaxhi" in Balkan is related to guerrila figheters or otherwise known as "mountain outlaw" who faught against invadors, social injustices. In Albanian the word, after the standard language (TOSKE) is "KOMIT/i". The suffix "IXH" seems to be related to Turkish influence of that period in Albanian language, which prohibited by the TURKISH laws.
In island of Corsica, also we have the same word, which is "le maquis", "prendre le maquis" or to go underground, and you can find it well described in the Prosper Merime's novel "Mateo Falcone". Today, this word is rarely used.

Best regards,
SCOALB
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Thank you very much. It's very helpful. (I needed it while translating Book Two of the famous "Good Soldier Svejk" by Czech author Jaroslav Hasek into English. - see www.zenny.com)
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komitaxhi


Explanation:
The word "komitaxhi" in Balkan is related to guerrila figheters or otherwise known as "mountain outlaw" who faught against invadors, social injustices. In Albanian the word, after the standard language (TOSKE) is "KOMIT/i". The suffix "IXH" seems to be related to Turkish influence of that period in Albanian language, which prohibited by the TURKISH laws.
In island of Corsica, also we have the same word, which is "le maquis", "prendre le maquis" or to go underground, and you can find it well described in the Prosper Merime's novel "Mateo Falcone". Today, this word is rarely used.

Best regards,
SCOALB

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PRO pts in pair: 11
Grading comment
Thank you very much. It's very helpful. (I needed it while translating Book Two of the famous "Good Soldier Svejk" by Czech author Jaroslav Hasek into English. - see www.zenny.com)

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