varfër

Albanian

Alternative forms

• vorfën — Gheg

Etymology

From Proto-Albanian *wɔrfana-, ultimately from Ancient Greek ὀρφανός (orphanós), probably through Latin orphanus. Compare Aromanian oarfãn, archaic Romanian oarfăn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvaɾ.fəɾ/, [ˈväɹ.fɜɹ]

Adjective

i varfër (feminine plural të varfra)

1. poor (having little money)

Synonyms

• berecul
• vobekët

Antonyms

• i pasur

Derived terms

• varfëria