djalë
/djalə/masculine
The English word "boy" is translated into Albanian as djalë. Wiktionary also lists çun and cull.
Meaning: male child (noun)
Ways to say it
| Albanian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| djalë | /djalə/ (Tosk) /d͡ʒal/ (Gheg) |
masculine |
| çun | /tʃun/ (standard) /ˈt͡ʃun/ (Gheg, Southern) |
masculine |
| cull | [t͡suɫ] (narrow) | masculine |
| voc | masculine |
All provided forms of the word refer to a male child.
Which one should you use?
While djalë is the standard term, çun and cull are also used to mean boy. voc is a regional variant.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The term çun is a colloquial or more informal way to say boy.
Is it said differently in some regions?
voc is a regional variation used to mean boy.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word djalë is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/djalə/
Did you know?
- The standard word for boy, djalë, shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'teat', as both stems relate to the act of sucking.
Examples in context
- Ti gjithmonë ishe një djalë shumë i lumtur.You were always such a happy boy.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use djalë in a description.Tatoeba #2941355 by hajenso, translation #2044806 by CK
- Djalët në klasë janë shumë të zgjuar.The boys in class are very intelligent.
- Ky djalë është shumë i zgjuar.This boy is very smart.
Example conversation
Tea and Alban are watching children playing in the park.
- TeaShih atë djalë duke luajtur me top.Look at that boy playing with a ball.
- AlbanPo, ai djalë duket shumë i lumtur.Yes, that boy looks very happy.
- TeaA dëshiron të luajmë edhe ne me të?Do we want to play with him too?
- AlbanJo, mbase herën tjetër.No, maybe next time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boy” translations and entries djalë, çun, cull, voc, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cull, djalë, voc, çun, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
