vjollcë
The English word purple is translated into Albanian as vjollcë. Wiktionary also lists llullaq.
Meaning: colour (noun)
Ways to say it
| Albanian |
|---|
| vjollcë |
| llullaq |
The term is used to describe the color purple in both its noun and adjective forms.
Which one should you use?
While vjollcë is the standard term for purple, llullaq refers specifically to a lilac or light purple hue.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word vjollcë functions as both a noun (the color purple) and an adjective (purple).
Did you know?
- If you want to describe a purple object that is 'neon' or exceptionally vibrant, an Albanian speaker might say it is e ndezur, which literally means 'lit' or 'ignited'.
- In Albanian, when describing an object as purple, the word vjollcë remains the same regardless of whether the object is masculine or feminine.
- Despite Albanian being an independent branch of the Indo-European language family, vjollcë bears a striking phonetic resemblance to the word for 'violet' in many other European languages.
Examples in context
- Ju lutem, mund të më thoni se si quhet ngjyra vjollcë në shqip?Excuse me, could you please tell me how to say purple in Albanian?
- Gjërat e preferuara në dhomën time janë me ngjyrë vjollcë, ose lila siç i quajnë disa.The favorite things in my room are purple or, as some call it, lila.
- Më pëlqen shumë ngjyra vjollcë.I really like the color purple.
Example conversation
Ervin and Arjana are choosing a color for a room.
- ErvinCila ngjyrë të pëlqen më shumë?Which color do you like more?
- ArjanaMendoj se vjollcë do të dukej mirë.I think purple would look good.
- ErvinVjollcë është një zgjedhje shumë interesante.Purple is a very interesting choice.
- ArjanaPo, është ngjyra ime e preferuar.Yes, it is my favorite color.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “purple” translations and entries vjollcë, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
