Shqip, Shqipëri, Shqiptar: what each word really means (and when Albanians use them)

Gheg vs Tosk: understanding Albanian through geography, history, and identity

Gheg vs Tosk: understanding Albanian through ge...

If you start learning Albanian and listen to people from different areas, you’ll notice something very quickly: it doesn’t always sound the same. Some people speak softer, others stronger. Some...

Gheg vs Tosk: understanding Albanian through ge...

If you start learning Albanian and listen to people from different areas, you’ll notice something very quickly: it doesn’t always sound the same. Some people speak softer, others stronger. Some...

Shqip, Shqipëri, Shqiptar: what each word really means (and when Albanians use them)

Shqip, Shqipëri, Shqiptar: what each word reall...

If you’re learning Albanian, you’ve probably noticed these three words very early on: shqip, Shqipëri, shqiptar.They look similar, but they don’t mean the same thing. And for Albanians, they carry...

Shqip, Shqipëri, Shqiptar: what each word reall...

If you’re learning Albanian, you’ve probably noticed these three words very early on: shqip, Shqipëri, shqiptar.They look similar, but they don’t mean the same thing. And for Albanians, they carry...

Albanian family map: why there are 6 words for ‘uncle’ and how to use them right

Albanian family map: why there are 6 words for ...

It’s not just ‘uncle’—it’s xhaxha, dajë… and each signals a side.  

Albanian family map: why there are 6 words for ...

It’s not just ‘uncle’—it’s xhaxha, dajë… and each signals a side.