burrë

Burrë is a masculine noun in Albanian, meaning primarily “man” and, in many contexts, “husband.” It denotes an adult male person and is a standard term in everyday speech across Albanian-speaking areas. The indefinite form is burrë, while the definite form is burri, which is used when referring to “the man” or in possessive phrases such as burri im (my husband). A sentence like një burrë i fortë illustrates the common usage of the word in descriptive phrases.

In usage, burrë appears in a wide range of contexts, from simple statements about people to discussions of gender roles and family life. It forms the basis of many everyday expressions and idioms in Albanian literature and media. The term is versatile enough to refer to any adult male, regardless of age, and can carry different connotations depending on tone and context.

Dialectally, burrë is native to Albanian and is found across both major dialect groups, including Tosk and Gheg, though pronunciation may vary slightly between regions. It remains a core component of the Albanian lexicon and is commonly encountered in education, journalism, and conversation.

Etymology and related terms: burrë is an indigenous Albanian word with a long-standing presence in the language. While it forms the core vocabulary, it also participates in compound constructions and phrases that reflect Albanian cultural understandings of male identity. See also Albanian language; gender in Albanian; vocabulary.