Family First: vocabulary for relationships and relatives in Albanian
Learn the words you need to discover the bond of family in Albanian.
Whether you're trying to connect with family members in Albania, or simply looking to expand your language skills, learn this words to master your vocabulary for relationships and relatives.
familje - family
nënë - mother
baba - father
motër - sister
vëlla - brother
prindër - parents
fëmijë - child
djalë - son
vajzë - daughter
gjysh - grandfather
gjyshe - grandmother
kushëri - cousin
bashkëshort - spouse
mbesë - niece
nip - nephew
burrë - husband
grua - wife
Fun fact 1: there isn’t really a word in albanian for “siblings“. We just call them “motra dhe vëllezër“, which means “siters and brothers”.
Fun fact 2: from the other hand we have different words for the siblings of your mom and dad:
teze - aunt (mom’s siter)
hallë - aunt (dad’s sister)
dajë - uncle (mom’s brother)
xhaxha - uncle (dad’s brother)
As always, don’t forget to practice the vocabulary from this article.