transgjinor
The Albanian word for transgender is transgjinor.
The term is used to describe a person whose gender identity is different from their assigned sex, or more strictly, a person whose gender identity is the opposite of the sex they were assigned at birth.
Meaning: (broadly) of a person: having a gender (identity) which is different from one’s assigned sex, (strictly) of a person: having a gender (identity) which is opposite from the sex one was assigned at birth (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to a group of people in the masculine plural, the adjective takes the form transgjinorë.
Did you know?
- Because Albanian has a strong tradition of 'Sworn Virgins' (Burrnesha), who are women who take on masculine roles, the concept of gender transition has a unique cultural history. However, transgjinor is not used to describe these women, as their role is a specific social and ancestral custom.
- The root of the word, gjini, is also the term used in Albanian to describe 'species' in biology, such as 'gjinia njerëzore' for the 'human species'.
- Albanian lacks a single, widely accepted word for 'non-binary', so transgjinor is often stretched to cover a wider spectrum of identities. This means the term is used more broadly in practice than its strict dictionary definition suggests.
Examples in context
- Legjislacioni aktual duhet të mbrojë të drejtat e personave me identitet gjinor të ndryshuar.The current legislation should protect the rights of people with changed gender identity.
- E njoh një person trans që është një mbështetës i jashtëzakonshëm për të drejtat e komunitetit LGBTQ+.I know a transgender person who is an incredible advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.
- Ai është një person transgjinor.He is a transgender person.
- Ajo është një grua transgjinore.She is a transgender woman.
- Njerëzit transgjinorë meritojnë respekt.Transgender people deserve respect.
Example conversation
Klodian and Elira are discussing a documentary at a cafe.
- KlodianDokumentari tregon jetën e një personi transgjinor.The documentary shows the life of a transgender person.
- EliraPo, ishte një histori shumë emocionuese.Yes, it was a very moving story.
- KlodianElira, a e pe sa ishte e vështirë?Elira, did you see how difficult it was?
- EliraPo, ishte vërtet një sfidë e madhe.Yes, it was truly a great challenge.
