vajzë
[ˈvajzə]
The English word girl is translated into Albanian as vajzë. Wiktionary also lists çikë and gocë.
Meaning: young female person (noun)
Ways to say it
| Albanian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| vajzë | [ˈvajzə] (narrow) | |
| çikë | feminine | |
| gocë | feminine | |
| cucë | /ˈt͡sut͡sə/ | feminine |
| voce | feminine |
All forms of this word are used to refer to a young female person.
Which one should you use?
While vajzë is the standard term, other forms like çikë, gocë, cucë and voce also exist to mean girl.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The words çikë and gocë are informal or colloquial ways to say girl.
Is it said differently in some regions?
voce is a regional variation for girl.
Did you know?
- The word vajzë is an ancient relative of the English word 'sister'.
Examples in context
- Ana ishte një vajzë e bukur.Ana was a beautiful girl.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe a girl with the form vajzë.Tatoeba #6982116 by aln, translation #6982118 by aln
- Nuk kam parë kurrë një vajzë kaq të bukur.I've never seen such a beautiful girl.This sentence is useful for emphasizing the beauty of a girl using the form vajzë.Tatoeba #6983127 by aln, translation #6957148 by CK
- Vajza është duke lexuar një libër.The girl is reading a book.
- Çfarë do të bëjë vajza pas shkollës?What will the girl do after school?
- Të gjithë nxënësit i përgëzojnë vajzën për suksesin e saj.All the students applaud the girl for her success.
- Unë jam mik me një vajzë shumë të sjellshme.I am friends with a very polite girl.
- Nesër do të shkoj në kinema me vajzën time.Tomorrow, I will go to the cinema with my girl.
- Ajo është një vajzë shumë e zgjuar.She is a very smart girl.
Example conversation
Majlinda and Dritan are talking about a neighbor's daughter.
- MajlindaKjo vajzë është shumë e urtë.This girl is very well-behaved.
- DritanPo, ajo mëson shumë mirë në shkollë.Yes, she studies very well in school.
- MajlindaDëshiron të bëhet mjeke kur të rritet.She wants to become a doctor when she grows up.
- DritanËshtë një qëllim shumë i bukur.That is a very beautiful goal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “girl” translations and entries vajzë, çikë, gocë, cucë, voce, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cucë, gocë, vajzë, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
