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REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA UNIVERSITY ”FAN S. NOLI”, KORCE FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND FILOLOGY THE STUDY PROGRAM: ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSE ASSIGNMENT COGNATES BETWEEN ENGLISH AND ALBANIAN FOR THE LETTER “S” Worked by: ANXHELA KODRA Accepted by : Prof. Lindita Kaçani JUNE 2017 WHAT IS A COGNATE? A cognate is a word that comes from the same srcin as a word from a different language. Cognates between languages usually have similarities in spelling, pronunciation, and meaning. This means that someone who speaks English and knows the word ''doctor'' would be able to understand the meaning of the Albanian word ''doktor'' even if they are completely unfamiliar with Albanian language. TRUE CONGATE True cognates are words in two languages that share a similar meaning, spelling, and pronunciation Semaphore English: A system of sending messages by holding the arms or two flags or poles in certain positions according to an alphabetic code. /ˈsɛ m ə f ɔː/ Albanian: Semafor Semantics English: The branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning. /s ɪˈ mant ɪ ks/ Albanian: Semantikë Semester English: A half-year term in a school or university, especially in North America, typically lasting for fifteen to eighteen weeks. /s ɪˈ m ɛ st ə / Albanian: Semestër Seminar English: A conference or other meeting for discussion or training. Albanian:Seminar Senate English: The smaller upper assembly in the US, US states, France, and other countries. Albanian: Senat Senator English : A member of a senate. Albanian: Senator Sensation English : A physical feeling or perception resulting from something that happens to or comes into contact with the body. Albanian: Sensacion Sensational /s ɛnˈseɪʃ ( ə )n( ə )l/ English: Causing great public interest and excitement . Albanian: Sensacional Sentimental /s ɛ nt ɪˈ m ɛ nt( ə )l/ English: Of or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia. Albanian: Sentimental Separation /s ɛ p əˈ re ɪʃ ( ə )n/ English: The action or state of moving or being moved apart. Albanian: Separatizëm Separatist /ˈsɛ p( ə )r ə t ɪ st/ English: A person who supports the separation of a particular group of people from a larger body on the basis of ethnicity, religion, or gender. Albanian: Separatist Series English: A number of events, objects, or people of a similar or related kind coming one after another. Albanian: Seri Serious English: Demanding or characterized by careful consideration or application. Albanian: Serioz Serum English: An amber-coloured, protein-rich liquid which separates out when blood coagulates. Albanian: Serum Servile English: Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others. Albanian: Servil Sex English: the state of being male or female/physical activity between two people Albanian: Seks e.g: Please indicate your sex and date below Sexual English : Relating to the instincts, physiological processes, and activities connected with physical attraction or intimate physical contact between individuals. Albanian: Seksual e.g. She had felt the thrill of a sexual attraction Shaikh English: An Arab leader, in particular the chief or head of an Arab tribe, family, or village. Albanian: Sheik Sheriff English : An elected officer in a county, responsible for keeping the peace. Albanian : Sherif Signal English : A gesture, action, or sound that is used to convey information or instructions, typically by prearrangement between the parties concerned. Albanian: Sinjal e.g: The firing of the gun was the signal for a chain of beacons to be lit.
