Arnavut
/aɾnavut/from spelling rules
The Turkish word for Albanian is Arnavut.
The term Arnavut is used to describe someone from Albania (a noun) or anything pertaining to Albania (an adjective).
Meaning: language (name)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify the Albanian language, the suffix -ça is added to the root Arnavut, resulting in Arnavutça. While Arnavut refers to the people or the adjective, Arnavutça refers specifically to the language itself.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /aɾnavut/. The 'r' sound is like the 't' in the American English word 'atom', the 'n' is like the 'n' in 'not', the 'v' is like the 'v' in 'vase' and the 'u' is like the 'oo' in 'cool'.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use Arnavut when they actually mean the language. Instead, use Arnavutça when referring to the language.
Did you know?
- The phrase Arnavut kaldırımı refers to a specific style of cobblestone street common in old Turkish cities, named after the craftsmen who laid them.
- In the Ottoman Empire, Arnavut was often associated with elite soldiers and guards due to the historical prestige of Albanian mercenaries.
- Turkish speakers use Arnavut as an adjective for food and culture, such as Arnavut biberi for a specific type of spicy pointed pepper.
Examples in context
- Bu kitap Arnavutça yazılmış.This book is written in Albanian.This sentence is useful for showing how to say a book is written in Arnavut (the language form).Tatoeba #5253460 by deyta, translation #3519530 by Jesse
- Arnavutçada Arnavutluk'a "Shqipëria" denir.Albania is called "Shqipëria" in Albanian.This sentence shows how to mention the name of Albania within the context of Arnavut (the language form).Tatoeba #5301324 by deyta, translation #1814670 by Amastan
- Arnavutça bilmiyorum.I don't speak Albanian.This sentence is useful for expressing that one does not speak Arnavut (the language form).Tatoeba #8209009 by tulin, translation #3878517 by Mauricio
- Bugün Arnavutça dilinde bir makale yayınladık.Today, we published an article in the Albanian language.
- Arnavutça konuşabilir misin?Can you speak Albanian?
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Zeynep and Mehmet are discussing their language learning goals.
- ZeynepHangi dili öğrenmek istiyorsun, Mehmet?Which language do you want to learn, Mehmet?
- MehmetBen Arnavut öğrenmek istiyorum.I want to learn Albanian.
- ZeynepBu dil çok zor değil mi?Isn't that language very difficult?
- MehmetEvet, ama Arnavut çok ilgi çekici bir dil.Yes, but Albanian is a very interesting language.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Arnavut, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
