kushëri
The Albanian word for cousin is kushëri.
The term is used to refer to the child of a person's parent's brother or sister.
Meaning: child of a person’s parent’s brother or sister (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine definite form is kushërini and the feminine definite form is kushërina. If you are referring to a female cousin in an indefinite sense, use the form kushërinjë.
Did you know?
- While English uses 'cousin' for all cousins, in traditional Albanian culture, specific terms are often used to distinguish between a father's brother's child and a mother's sister's child.
- The word kushëri shares an ancient linguistic root with the Latin term cōnsobrīnus, which specifically referred to a cousin or a close relative.
- In traditional Albanian culture, the 'first cousin' relationship was historically viewed as close enough to be considered a sibling bond in certain social obligations.
Examples in context
- Po shkoj të takohem me kuzhin tim sot.I'm going to meet my cousin today.
- Ai është kushëri im.He is my cousin.
- A e njeh ti atë kushërin?Do you know that cousin?
Example conversation
Klodian and Majlinda are looking at old family photos.
- KlodianKush është ky djalë në foto?Who is this boy in the photo?
- MajlindaAi është një kushëri nga ana e babait.He is a cousin from my father's side.
- KlodianA e sheh shpesh atë?Do you see him often?
- MajlindaPo, kushëri vjen këtu çdo verë.Yes, my cousin comes here every summer.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kushëri, CC BY-SA 4.0.
