No. 18 in Macedonian
заев
"Заев" is a Macedonian surname.
In a sentence
Во политиката, Заев беше примарен лидер.
In politics, Zaev was a primary leader.
The word 'Заев' refers to a proper noun, specifically the name of a person, in this case, a prominent political figure in North Macedonia.
Тој направи заев со финансиите, ветувајќи значајни промени.
He made a commitment regarding finances, promising significant changes.
Here, 'заев' is derived contextually to signify a promise or commitment, though this usage is not standard or typical in Macedonian; it is formed for illustrative purposes.
Во дискусијата, тој спомена дека заевните времиња бараат единство.
In the discussion, he mentioned that challenging times demand unity.
In this case, 'заевните' is an adjective suggesting times associated with or resembling those prominent during Zaev's era, though such derivational use is more figurative.
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