nënë

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Albanian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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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

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IPA(key): /nənə/

Noun

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

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

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