Gruaja

Gruaja is the Albanian word for “the woman.” It is the definite singular form of the feminine noun grua, which means a woman. In Albanian, definiteness is indicated by a postposed article, so gruaja literally means “the woman.” The indefinite singular form is grua, and the plural forms vary with dialect and context.

Gruaja is used to refer to a specific woman in conversation or to women in general, depending on the surrounding discourse. It appears across everyday speech, literature, media, and formal writing as a standard noun. Like other Albanian nouns, its gender is feminine, and it participates in typical sentence structures that mark number and case through inflection and, in some dialects, through accompanying adjectives and demonstratives.

In addition to its straightforward meaning, gruaja often appears in phrases and expressions within Albanian culture, and it can serve as a linguistic building block in titles, sayings, and narratives that discuss gender, family, and social roles. The word is common across Albanian-speaking communities and reflects the language’s approach to definiteness and nominal gender.

See also Albanian grammar, Albanian vocabulary, Albanian culture.