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vëlla
brother in English
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Example
Kam një vëlla më të madh.
I have an older brother.
More examples
Ky është vëllai im.
This is my brother.Albanian Basics
Vëllezërit e mi jetojnë në Durrës.
My brothers live in Durrës.Family & Relationships
Vëllai punon si mësues.
My brother works as a teacher.Top Frequency
Shkova te vëllai për darkë.
I went to my brother's for dinner.
Notes
Definite: vëllai.
Word formsnoun
| Gender | masculine |
|---|---|
| Indefinite singular | vëlla |
| Definite singular | vëllai |
| Indefinite plural | vëllezër |
| Definite plural | vëllezërit |
How it's used in each deck
- Albanian Basics · A first-lesson family word, met mostly as vëllai im (my brother).
- Family & Relationships · The kinship term for brother; the plural vëllezër is irregular and also carries the sense of 'brethren'.
- Top Frequency · A top-frequency noun; learn the irregular definite vëllai and plural vëllezërit along with it.