Albanian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Albanian *na(n)nā, from Proto-Indo-European *nan(n)-eh₂- (mother), possibly a Lallwort. Closely related to Messapic ana, cognate to Ancient Greek νάννη (nánnē, aunt, mother), Welsh nain (grandmother), Sanskrit नना (nanā́, mother), Persian ننه (nane, mother, grandmother), Ukrainian неня (nenja, mother).

Pronunciation edit

IPA(key): /nənə/

Noun edit

nënë f (plural nëna, definite nëna, definite plural nënat)

  1. mother
    Synonyms: mëmë, ëmë
  2. grandmother
    Synonym: gjyshe

Declension edit

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