mjaltë
/ˈmjalt(ə)/masculine
The Albanian word for honey is mjaltë.
The word mjaltë refers to the sweet substance produced by bees.
Meaning: sweet substance produced by bees (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
mjaltë is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmjalt(ə)/
When do people say it?
While mjaltë refers to the food, if you wish to use an endearing term like 'honey' or 'darling' when addressing someone, you should use the word Shpirt, which literally translates to 'soul'.
Did you know?
- The Albanian word mjaltë shares a prehistoric root with the Gothic word miliþ, showing that the word for honey is one of the most stable terms across different branches of the Indo-European language family.
- Because honey is so highly valued in the Balkans, offering a guest honey or honey-based sweets is a traditional sign of hospitality and welcome in many Albanian homes.
- In Albanian folklore, mjaltë is often associated with healing and purity, and it is common to find traditional honey-based remedies in rural households.
Examples in context
- Shpesh unë ha bukë me gjalpë dhe mjaltë.I'm eating bread with butter and honey.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use mjaltë when describing food.Tatoeba #8741118 by Solana, translation #8794861 by dq
- Ky mjaltë është shumë i ëmbël.This honey is very sweet.
- A mund të marr pak mjaltë?Can I have some honey?
Example conversation
Dritan and Arjana are having breakfast together.
- DritanArjana, a ke mjaltë në kuzhinë?Arjana, do you have honey in the kitchen?
- ArjanaPo, është mbi tavolinë.Yes, it is on the table.
- DritanFaleminderit, do të vendos pak mjaltë në bukë.Thank you, I will put some honey on the bread.
- ArjanaUshqehu mirë, Dritan!Eat well, Dritan!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “honey” translations and entries mjaltë, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mjaltë, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
