nenexhik
[nɛnɛˈd͡ʒik]
The English word 'mint' (the plant) is translated into Albanian as nenexhik, dhiozmë or mendër.
Meaning: plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Albanian | IPA |
|---|---|
| nenexhik | [nɛnɛˈd͡ʒik] (narrow) |
| dhiozmë | |
| mendër | [ˈmɛndəɾ] (narrow) |
The words in this set all refer to the mint plant.
Did you know?
- The word mendër is a cognate of the Latin menta, making it a linguistic cousin to the English word 'mint'.
- The presence of three distinct words for the same plant, dhiozmë, nenexhik and mendër, demonstrates the complex layers of Albanian history and external linguistic contact.
- A speaker using mendër might sound more traditional or formal in certain rural contexts compared to the more modern-sounding nenexhik.
Examples in context
- Kam një nenexhik në oborr.I have a mint in the yard.
- A mund të më japësh pak nenexhik?Can you give me some mint?
Example conversation
Dritan and Elira are in the kitchen preparing tea.
- DritanElira, a ke nenexhik për çajin?Elira, do you have mint for the tea?
- EliraPo, kam disa gjethe në frigorifer.Yes, I have some leaves in the fridge.
- DritanKjo do ta bëjë çajin më të freskët.This will make the tea fresher.
- EliraJa, merre nenexhiku këtu.Here, take the mint here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mint” translations and entries nenexhik, mendër, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mendër, nenexhik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
