ketër
masculine
The English word "squirrel" is translated into Albanian as ketër or ger.
Meaning: rodent (noun)
Ways to say it
| Albanian | Note |
|---|---|
| ketër | masculine |
| ger | masculine |
Both ketër and ger are used to refer to the rodent known as a squirrel.
Which one should you use?
ketër is the standard term for squirrel, while ger serves as an alternative term.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun ketër is masculine. Consequently, it requires masculine adjectives and articles, such as ketri i madh for "the big squirrel".
Did you know?
- The word ger is related to the Latvian word gauri, which is used specifically to describe 'pubic hair'.
- The term ketër is not native to the Paleo-Balkan roots of Albanian, but was instead borrowed from South Slavic languages.
- Albanian utilizes two distinct words for the same rodent, one that is a loanword from neighbors and one that is a native Proto-Albanian inheritance.
Examples in context
- Vevericat janë shumë simpatike.Squirrels are very cute.
Example conversation
Ervin and Tea are walking in a park.
- ErvinTea, shiko një ketër aty!Tea, look, a squirrel over there!
- TeaKu është? Nuk e shoh.Where is it? I don't see it.
- ErvinËshtë te kjo pemë e vogël.It is by this small tree.
- TeaOh, sa i këput ketri!Oh, how cute the squirrel is!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “squirrel” translations and entries ketër, ger, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ger, ketër, CC BY-SA 4.0.
