misër
The English word corn is translated into Albanian as misër.
Did you know?
- The Albanian word misër for 'corn' shares its origins with the name for 'Egypt' in Arabic, which is why it is also the word for 'Egypt' in Ottoman Turkish.
- In Albanian culture, misër is a staple in traditional dishes like flija, a layered pancake-like meal that takes hours to prepare over embers.
- Because corn was introduced to the Mediterranean from the Americas, the Albanian word misër reflects the trade routes that brought the crop through Egypt and Turkey.
Examples in context
- A e pëlqen misri?Do you like corn?
- Unë preferoj të ha misër gjithmonëI prefer to eat corn all the time
- A ka misër në këtë dyqan?Is there corn in this shop?
- Po bëjmë bukë me misër.We are making corn bread.
Example conversation
Tea and Dritan are at a farmers market.
- TeaDritan, a do misër sot?Dritan, do you want corn today?
- DritanPo, duket shumë e freskët.Yes, it looks very fresh.
- TeaAtëherë do të marr dy kofshë misër.Then I will take two ears of corn.
- DritanKjo është një ide e mirë.That is a good idea.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry misër, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries misër, CC BY-SA 4.0.
