gomar
/ɡɔˈmaɾ/masculine
The word for donkey in Albanian is gomar. Wiktionary also lists magar.
Meaning: a domestic animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Albanian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| gomar | /ɡɔˈmaɾ/ | masculine |
| magar | masculine |
Both gomar and magar are masculine nouns used to refer to the domestic animal known as a donkey.
Which one should you use?
The terms gomar and magar are both used for the same animal, providing two different options for the speaker.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural when referring to donkeys, use gomarët for the first form or magarët for the second.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɔˈmaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word magar may be a very distant relative of the English word 'horse' via the Gothic word marhs.
- The Albanian word magar is nearly identical to the Romanian word măgar, which points to a shared linguistic influence from an ancient Balkan substrate.
- In Albanian, calling someone a gomar functions as a social insult targeting their intelligence or stubbornness.
Examples in context
- Po, ato qenkan shumë të ndjeshme dhe inteligjente. Pse nuk bën një foto me bardhokin?Yes, they are very sensitive and intelligent. Why don't you take a photo with the donkey?
- Një gomar po vrapon në fushë.A donkey is running in the field.
- Gomari është shumë i fortë.The donkey is very strong.
- Dëgjova zërin e një gomari.I heard the sound of a donkey.
Example conversation
Ervin and Elira are visiting a farm in the countryside.
- ErvinShiko, Elira, sa i vogël është ky gomar!Look, Elira, how small this donkey is!
- EliraËshtë shumë i këndshëm.It is very cute.
- ErvinA mendon se mund ta ushqejmë?Do you think we can feed it?
- EliraPo, pyete fermerin.Yes, ask the farmer.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “donkey” translations and entries gomar, magar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gomar, magar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
