majmun
masculine
The Albanian word for monkey is majmun.
majmun refers to the primate. In Albanian, just as in English, calling a person a majmun is a common insult used to imply that they are foolish or that they behave badly.
Meaning: primate (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of majmun is majmunë.
Did you know?
- The Albanian word majmun comes from the Arabic word maymūn, which originally meant 'blessed' or 'fortunate'.
- In some Albanian regions, calling a child a majmun can be a term of endearment to describe a mischievous but clever child rather than a strict insult.
- In Albanian, describing someone as acting like a majmun can specifically refer to someone who mimics others without understanding why.
Examples in context
- Ky majmun është shumë i zgjuar.This monkey is very smart.
- Dua të shoh një majmun në zoo.I want to see a monkey at the zoo.
- Majmunët sillen shumë keq.The monkeys behave very badly.
Example conversation
Tea and Klodian are visiting the zoo.
- TeaShiko, Klodian, sa shumë majmunë këtu!Look, Klodian, so many monkeys here!
- KlodianPo, janë shumë funny.Yes, they are very funny.
- TeaA mendon se ky majmun është i madh?Do you think this monkey is big?
- KlodianPo, duket vërtet i madh.Yes, it looks really big.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “monkey” translations and entries majmun, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries majmun, CC BY-SA 4.0.
