oriz
masculine
The Albanian word for rice is oriz.
oriz refers to the seeds used as food.
Meaning: seeds used as food (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
oriz is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- The English word 'rice' and the Albanian oriz are actually distant relatives through the Ancient Greek word ὄρυζον.
- In Albania, the dish known as pilaf uses oriz as a symbol of prosperity and is a staple at weddings.
- Rice was not historically a native crop in the Balkan peninsula, which is why its name in Albanian is tied to external trade.
Examples in context
- Kam gatuar një pilaf shumë të shijshëm.I have cooked a very delicious pilaf.
- Do bëj sallatë me orizo.I will make a salad with rice.
- Oriz i bardhë.White rice.
- Unë dua të gatuaj oriz.I want to cook rice.
- A kemi oriz në shtëpi?Do we have rice at home?
Example conversation
Elira and Klodian are deciding what to cook.
- EliraÇfarë do të gatuajmë sot?What shall we cook today?
- KlodianMund të bëjmë oriz me perime.We could make rice with vegetables.
- EliraKjo është një ide e mirë.That is a good idea.
- KlodianUnë do të blej orizin tani.I will buy the rice now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rice” translations and entries oriz, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries oriz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
