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Albanian
Etymology
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
IPA(key): /nənə/
Noun
nënë f (plural nëna, definite nëna, definite plural nënat)
- mother
- Synonyms: mëmë, ëmë
- grandmother
- Synonym: gjyshe
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