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vertical, perpendicular; steep, sheer

a
nf first letter of the alphabet; the vowel or letter "a"
II§ interj = ah
III§ conj 1 or (exclusive), either, whether 2 (before a verb phrase, signals a yes/no question)
a _ apo _ whether _ or _
ai i hurdhės [Colloq Euph] Satan, the Devil
A je, si je? (Reg Gheg) So how are you? (a greeting)
ai i lumit [Euph] the Devil, Satan
Ai mulli s'e bluan dot atė misėr. "That mill cannot grind that corn at all." {}'s day is over. {} is over the hill. {} has run out of gas.
nė ah tė vdekjes in the throes of death
ai i rripave [Euph] the devil
Ai stan atė bulmet ka. "That herdsman's camp has that dairy product." What would you expect from people at a place like that?!
a thua se _ just as if _