Pulaj

See also: pulaj

Albanian

Etymology

The village is attested as Italian Pulani [1416], Bulugni [1614], Pulagni [1671], Pelagni [1688], Pedagni [1689]. From pulë (“hen”) +‎ -aj. Compare Zogaj also in Shkodër.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpulaj/
• Rhymes: -ulaj

Proper noun

Pulaj m (definite Pulaji)

1. a village in the municipality of Velipojë, district of Shkodër, county of Shkodër
2. a surname

Declension

Declension of Pulaj

	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	Pulaj	Pulaji
accusative		Pulajin
dative/ablative	Pulaji	Pulajit

Descendants

• → Italian: Pulaj

References

• FZRSH (2014), page 6374: “Pulaj”
• Armao (1933), page 88: “Pelagni” → “Pulaj”
• Shqypnija (1923), page 146: “Pulaj”
• Caka & Caka (2010), page 566a: “Pulaj”

Italian

Alternative forms

• Pulagni, Pelagni, Pedagni, Bulugni, Pulani (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from Albanian Pulaj.

Proper noun

Pulaj f

1. Pulaj (a village in the county of Shkodër, Albania)
   • 1917, Antonio Baldacci, Itinerari Albanesi (1892–1902), Rome, page 452:

     Da S. Nicola a Pulaj bisogna traghettare la Bojana servendosi di barche locali.

     From Shënkoll to Pulaj you have to ferry the Bojana using local boats.