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.