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Albanian Family

This is a list of words about family in Albanian. You can name people such as your relatives as well as extended family this way.

Daughter: Vajzë,bijë
Son: Djalë, bir
Sister: Motër
Brother: Vëlla
Baby: Foshnje
Child (m): Vogëlush
Child (f): Vogëlushe
Father: Baba
Mother: Nënë
Husband: Bashkëshort
Wife: Bashkëshorte
Cousin (m): Kushëri-ri
Cousin (f): Kushërirë / -ra
Aunt: 1-Hallë; 2-teze
Uncle: 1-Xhaxha; 2-dajë
Grandfather: Gjysh-i
Grandmother: Gjysh-e / -ja
Nephew: Nip-i
Niece: Mbes-ë / -a
Man: Mashkull; burrë
Woman: Femër;grua
Boy: Djalë, çun
Girl: Vajzë, çupë
People: Njerëz-it

These examples show how family words are used in a Albanian sentence. Very useful when socializing with other people. This can also show you how to ask questions.

What's your brother called?: Si quhet vëllai juaj?
How old is your sister?: Sa vjeç është motra juaj?
Where does your father work?: Ku punon babai juaj?
Your daughter is very cute: Vajza juaj është shumë e këndshme.
I love my husband: E dua burrin / bashkëshortin tim.
This is my wife: Kjo është gruaja / bashkëshortja ime.

With the above list you will be able to discuss how many siblings you have or ask others about their family. Now let's go to the next topic by clicking the "Next" button. Or simply choose your own topic from the menu above.

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