Cursing someone’s whole family (“robt”) is the Albanian way.

The 10 most-used swear words in Albania, ranked from nuclear to Grandma-safe. Tap “Hear it” to hear each one, or tap a red bar to reveal a word.

1. 1
   të qifsha robt tuh CHIF-sha ROBTF*** your whole family.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   pidh PEETHC***.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   kar KARDick.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   kurvë KOOR-vuhWhore.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   mutaq moo-TACHShit-head.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   mut MOOTShit.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   bythë BEE-thuhAss.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   qen CHENDog.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    budalla boo-DAL-laFool.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    hajvan hai-VANBeast. Idiot.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it