ari
/aˈɾi/masculine
The English word "bear" (referring to the animal) is translated into Albanian as ari.
The word ari is used to refer to the large mammal of the family Ursidae.
Meaning: large mammal of family Ursidae (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
ari is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈɾi/
Did you know?
- The word ari is a homonym, meaning it is spelled and pronounced exactly the same as the Albanian word for 'gold'.
- In Albanian folklore, the ari is often seen as the 'master of the forest' and is sometimes believed to possess the mystical ability to speak human languages.
- In many European languages, the word for 'bear' changed because people were afraid to say its name, but Albanian kept a direct descendant of the original Indo-European term.
Examples in context
- Ari është shumë i madh.The bear is very large.
- Ari po ha fruta në pyll.The bear is eating fruit in the forest.
Example conversation
Arjana and Dritan are visiting a zoo.
- ArjanaShiko, Dritan, sa i madh është ky ari!Look, Dritan, how big this bear is!
- DritanVërtet, ari duket shumë i fuqishëm.True, the bear looks very powerful.
- ArjanaA të pëlqejnë arinjtë?Do you like bears?
- DritanPo, ari është kafsha ime e preferuar.Yes, the bear is my favorite animal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bear” translations and entries ari, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
