magjyp

• magjup, magjip

From gjyp, evgjit, ultimately from Ancient Greek Αἴγυπτος (Aíguptos, “Egypt”). Likely contaminated by magjeps (“to bewitch, enchant”).

• IPA^(key): /maˈɟyp/
• Rhymes: -yp

magjyp m (plural magjype or magjypë) (regional)

1. Balkan Egyptian, Jevg

   Synonyms: evgjit, jevg, gjyp

2. Gypsy, Roma

   Synonyms: cigan, arixhi

3. (archaic) Egyptian

   Synonym: egjiptian

4. (archaic) Egypt

   Synonym: Egjipt

5. (archaic) Arab

   Synonym: arab

• Mann, S. E. (1948), “Magjyp”, in An Historical Albanian–English Dictionary, London: Longmans, Green & Co., page 259b
• Kristoforidhi, Kostandin (1904), “μαγϳύπ-ι”, in Λεξικὸν τῆς Ἀλβανικῆς γλώσσης (in Greek), Athens, page 216
• Bardhi, F. (1635) Dictionarium Latino Epiroticum (in Latin), page 2: “Aegyptus — Magiȣp”
• Bardhi, F. (1635) Dictionarium Latino Epiroticum (in Latin), page 6: “Arabs — Magiip”