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gjyshe
grandmother in English
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Example
Gjyshja gatuan byrek të shijshëm.
Grandma cooks tasty byrek.
More examples
Gjyshja ime është nga Shkodra.
My grandmother is from Shkodër.Albanian Basics
Kam dy gjyshe dhe një gjysh.
I have two grandmothers and one grandfather.Family & Relationships
Gjyshja flet në telefon.
Grandma is talking on the phone.Top Frequency
Gjyshja më jep ëmbëlsira.
Grandma gives me sweets.
Notes
also "gjyshja" (definite)
Word formsnoun
| Gender | feminine |
|---|---|
| Indefinite singular | gjyshe |
| Definite singular | gjyshja |
| Indefinite plural | gjyshe |
| Definite plural | gjyshet |
How it's used in each deck
- Albanian Basics · Gjyshe is grandmother; as with gjysh, family talk uses the definite gjyshja, 'grandma'.
- Family & Relationships · Gjyshe is grandmother on either side; Albanian does not split maternal and paternal grandmothers the way it does aunts and uncles.
- Top Frequency · Everyday word for grandma, usually gjyshja or paired with a name, gjyshe Drita.