mish derri
masculine
The English word "pork" is translated into Albanian as mish derri. Wiktionary also lists derr.
Meaning: meat of a pig (noun)
Ways to say it
| Albanian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| mish derri | masculine | |
| derr | /dɛr/ | masculine |
In Albanian, use mish derri when you are referring specifically to the meat of a pig. If you are talking about the animal itself, you use the word derr.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase mish derri is composed of mish, which means meat and derri, which means the pig, literally translating to "meat of the pig".
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction between the animal and the food: derr refers to the pig itself, while mish derri refers specifically to the meat (pork).
How does it change in a sentence?
The term mish derri is a masculine noun phrase.
Did you know?
- The word for pig, derr, shares an ancient root with the English word 'bristle' and the Latin 'horrere', which describes the feeling of hair standing on end.
- In Albania, pork is often avoided or absent from menus in areas with significant Muslim populations due to religious dietary laws.
Examples in context
- Unë nuk ha mish derri.I do not eat pork.
- A ka mish derri në këtë restorant?Is there pork in this restaurant?
- Ky është mish derri shumë i shijshëm.This is very delicious pork.
Example conversation
Dritan and Elira are looking at a restaurant menu.
- DritanElira, çfarë do të porosishe?Elira, what would you order?
- EliraUnë nuk hani mish derri, prandaj do mish viçi.I don't eat pork, so I want beef.
- DritanKuјt i referohesh në menu?Which one in the menu are you referring to?
- EliraKëtij pjata këtu ka mish derri.This dish here has pork.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pork” translations and entries derr, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries derr, mish, CC BY-SA 4.0.
