Mësueset

Mësueset is the Albanian term for female teachers. It is the feminine plural form used to refer to a group of women who teach. The base feminine singular is mësuese; the masculine form is mësues. The definite plural form mësueset translates to “the female teachers” and is used in formal and informal contexts in Albanian-speaking regions.

Roles and settings: Mësueset work across education levels, including primary, secondary, and higher education, delivering lessons, developing curricula, assessing student progress, and supporting learners’ development. They are central figures in classrooms and may participate in school administration and community education initiatives.

Geographic and historical context: In Albania, Kosovo, and Albanian-speaking communities, women have historically been prominent in teaching, contributing to literacy campaigns, teacher training, and educational reforms. The term highlights the gendered dimension of professional titles in Albanian.

Language note: Albanian nouns encode gender and number, and the definite forms are created by suffixes. The form mësueset specifically indicates the feminine plural definite, i.e., “the female teachers.”