prindërit

Prindërit is the Albanian term for “the parents,” referring to the mother and father or to those who raise a child. The word denotes the parental figures responsible for a child’s upbringing and care, and it can be used to speak about one’s own parents or about parents in a general sense.

Etymology and form: prindër means a parent in the singular or the indefinite plural, while prindërit is the definite plural form meaning “the parents.” Albanian nouns change form to mark number and definiteness, so prindër becomes prindërit when referring specifically to a known group of parents.

Usage and meaning: Prindërit is used in everyday language, literature, and formal contexts to discuss parental roles, parenting, and family life. The term is typically employed without gender specification and can be paired with possessive pronouns to indicate one’s own parents (e.g., my parents) or used in general statements about parents as a social group.

Cultural context: In Albanian-speaking communities, as in many others, parents are traditionally central to family life and the transmission of values, language, and cultural practices. The term prindërit appears in discussions of family relations, education, and social norms surrounding child-rearing.

See also: familja (family), fëmijë (child), prindër (parents in an indefinite plural form).