The Albanians are essentially "A Lubanians," which traces back to "Ha Lubanians," then "Ha Lubi," then "Chalybes," and ultimately "Laz people."

In Svan, "უშკვ" (ushkv) means "face, mouth," with "v" functioning as a suffix.

In Albanian, "ushqei" (ushqeva) means "to feed."

This linguistic connection suggests a fascinating interplay between Kartvelian and Albanian vocabulary.