skllav
/skɫav/masculine
The English word "slave" is translated into Albanian as skllav. Wiktionary also lists shkarth and skllave.
Meaning: person owned by another (noun)
Ways to say it
| Albanian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| skllav | /skɫav/ | masculine |
| shkarth | masculine | |
| skllave | feminine |
The term refers to a person who is owned by another person.
Which one should you use?
The form skllav is the masculine noun, while skllave is the feminine form. The form shkarth is also a masculine noun used for the same concept.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of the noun is skllave. To refer to multiple people (the plural), use skllavë.
How do you pronounce it?
/skɫav/
Did you know?
- The Albanian word shkarth shares a distant, unexpected linguistic relative with the Sanskrit word 'tarṇaka', meaning 'calf'.
- The feminine form skllave can be used as a pejorative insult in certain social contexts to imply a lack of dignity or independence.
- While skllav is a loanword from Latin, shkarth represents a different linguistic layer with potential links to Lithuanian terms for 'servant'.
Examples in context
- Njeriu është një skllav ndaj zakonave.Man is a slave to habits.This sentence shows how to use skllav in a metaphorical sense regarding habits.Tatoeba #4731268 by hajenso, translation #2200286 by freddy1
- Unë jam një rob.I am a slave.
- Ai ishte një skllav në epokën e lashtë.He was a slave in ancient times.
- Skllavi punonte në fushë gjatë ditës.The slave worked in the field during the day.
Example conversation
Majlinda and Klodian are discussing a history lesson.
- MajlindaKlodian, a lexuar libri për jetën e një skllavi?Klodian, did you read the book about the life of a slave?
- KlodianPo, ishte shumë trishtues të shihje atë jetë.Yes, it was very sad to see that life.
- MajlindaËshtë e tmerrshme se si trajtonin çdo skllav.It is terrible how they treated every slave.
- KlodianVërtet, ishte një kohë shumë e errët.Truly, it was a very dark time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “slave” translations and entries skllav, shkarth, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries shkarth, skllav, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
