vjollcë
The English word violet is vjollcë in Albanian.
vjollcë refers to the color violet.
Meaning: colour (noun)
Did you know?
- In some traditional Albanian folk songs, the vjollcë is used as a poetic metaphor for a young woman's beauty or purity.
- The spelling of vjollcë uses the letter ë, which is the most common letter in the Albanian language but is often silent at the end of words.
- Because of the influence of Italian, some older Albanians might use the word viola instead of vjollcë when discussing music or artistic pigments.
Examples in context
- Ezani kishte veshur një xhaketë vjollcë për ceremoninë.Ezani was wearing a violet jacket for the ceremony.
- Kjo lule është vjollcë.This flower is violet.
- Më pëlqen ngjyra vjollcë.I like the color violet.
Example conversation
Arjana and Ervin are picking out paint for a room.
- ArjanaCila ngjyra të pëlqen më shumë, Ervin?Which color do you like more, Ervin?
- ErvinMendoj se vjollcë do të dukej mirë këtu.I think violet would look good here.
- ArjanaËshtë një zgjedhje shumë moderne.It is a very modern choice.
- ErvinPo, le ta blejmë këtë ngjyrë.Yes, let's buy this color.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “violet” translations and entries vjollcë, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
