iriq
[iɾic]masculine
The English word hedgehog is translated into Albanian as iriq. Wiktionary also lists esh and eshk.
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Albanian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| iriq | [iɾic] (Tosk, narrow) [ɪɾit͡ʃ] (Gheg, narrow) |
masculine |
| esh | masculine | |
| eshk | masculine |
The word refers to the animal (noun).
Which one should you use?
iriq, esh and eshk are all synonyms used to mean hedgehog.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural of iriq, use iriqët. In the dative or accusative case, the plural form becomes iriqit.
Did you know?
- The synonym eshk is a linguistic oddity because it is actually a loanword from Ottoman Turkish, originating from the Arabic word for 'passionate love'.
Examples in context
- Për shkak të madhësisë së tyre të vogël, gjërrat janë mjeshtër të fshehjes.Due to their small size, hedgehogs are masters of hiding.
Example conversation
Elira and Dritan are walking in a forest.
- EliraShiko, Dritan, një iriq në rrugë!Look, Dritan, a hedgehog on the road!
- DritanKu është? Nuk po e shoh.Where is it? I don't see it.
- EliraKëtu, ky iriq është shumë i shpejtë.Here, this hedgehog is very fast.
- DritanËshtë vërtet shumë i këndshëm!It is really very cute!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hedgehog” translations and entries iriq, esh, eshk, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries esh, eshk, iriq, CC BY-SA 4.0.
