mace
/mat͡sɛ/feminine
The Albanian word for cat is mace. Wiktionary also lists dac and micë.
Meaning: domestic species (noun)
Ways to say it
| Albanian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| mace | /mat͡sɛ/ /mãːt͡s/ |
feminine |
| dac | /dat͡s/ | masculine |
| micë | feminine |
The word refers to the domestic species of cat.
Which one should you use?
The masculine form dac can be used. The feminine form mace is the standard term. The form micë is also a feminine noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
When the feminine noun mace is the direct object of a sentence, it takes the suffix -n in the accusative case, becoming macen.
How do you pronounce it?
/matsɛ/
Did you know?
- The word micë is a linguistic relative of the German word for cat 'Mieze' and the Italian 'micio'.
Examples in context
- Nje qen vrapon pas nje mace, dhe nje mace pas nje mini.A dog runs after a cat, and the cat after a mouse.This sentence shows a cat running after a mouse using mace.Tatoeba #1723485 by Ylberi, translation #239122 by al_ex_an_der
- Të gjithë e duan macen time.Everybody loves my cat.This sentence shows the accusative form of mace being used as the object of the verb 'to love'.Tatoeba #6982811 by aln, translation #1869529 by Spamster
- Ai kishte një mace të bardhë.He had a white cat.This sentence uses mace to describe a white cat.Tatoeba #3518801 by hajenso, translation #3518795 by danepo
Example conversation
Majlinda and Klodian are talking about a pet in the garden.
- MajlindaA shih mace në kopsht!Look, there is a cat in the garden!
- KlodianKu është ajo mace?Where is that cat?
- MajlindaMace e vogël po luan me gjethet.A small cat is playing with the leaves.
- KlodianËshtë vërtet një mace shumë e bukur.It really is a very beautiful cat.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cat” translations and entries mace, dac, micë, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dac, mace, micë, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
