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Speaking Armenian in Armenia - is it THAT difficult?!

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  • #11
    Re: Speaking Armenian in Armenia - is it THAT difficult?!

    Originally posted by crusader1492 View Post
    Simpletons do not have the right to be sarcastic.
    Ah that is why you never use sarcasm. Now I get it.

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    • #12
      Re: Speaking Armenian in Armenia - is it THAT difficult?!

      We can get into a dumb debate about what form of Armenian is right and wrong, or sounds good or bad, but the most important thing to remember is that only in Armenia will our language and culture actually be preserved.
      For the first time in more than 600 years, Armenia is free and independent, and we are therefore obligated
      to place our national interests ahead of our personal gains or aspirations.



      http://www.armenianhighland.com/main.html

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      • #13
        Re: Speaking Armenian in Armenia - is it THAT difficult?!

        What some of you were talking about is a phenomena of the modern Fascist era. Take Greece for example; every island has its own dialect, every village has its own dialect and every city has its own dialect. Then came the era of fascism ie after WWII and every nation decided to formulate an "Official" language. These formal languages had little to do with the various dialects within the nation. So in many cases it created a gap between people as those who were born into the modern language were seen as better educated.

        On the issue of Russians and Russian language in commercial industry, I'm pretty sure its because Armenia would be a tourist destination for many Russians who previously lived in Armenia. In Cyprus for example most shops don't even have Greek on their menus its always German, French, English and recently Russian.

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        • #14
          Re: Speaking Armenian in Armenia - is it THAT difficult?!

          Originally posted by Ephestion View Post
          In Cyprus for example most shops don't even have Greek on their menus its always German, French, English and recently Russian.
          Yeah English is widely understood on Cyprus.

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          • #15
            Re: Speaking Armenian in Armenia - is it THAT difficult?!

            Originally posted by Mushegh View Post
            Your comments will be welcome!
            My comment: I think you are simply trying to promote your lame blog...

            Originally posted by Mos View Post
            Hopefully as the new Armenian generation comes we will lessen the use of Russian language in armenia.
            Mos, next time you are in Yerevan again take a closer look at what "language" is saturating the city. Let me give you a hint; it's not Armenian, it's not Russian.

            Originally posted by Tres Bien View Post
            Hearing most hayastantsis speak Armenian today is a disgrace to the language and the culture. They ruin the language...
            What kind of "hayastantsis" are you running into anyway? Btw, can I hear you speak, or write?

            Originally posted by ara87 View Post
            Russia ruined alot of things i was reading that the word for 100 is supposed to be pronounced hayryur but that during soviet rule it was changed to hayrur because it more closely reflected Russian, but either way i got Armenian tv and hayastansi Armenian is just so weird, Beirut-a-hye Armenian may not be correct but it sure as hell sounds a lot prettier ( at least to me anyways) and whats up with that deep talking out of my chest voice thing haystansis have going on? like even the women do it
            Reading this idiotic scribble of yours I have come to the realization that there should be a law in society that barres total idiots from giving their opinions...
            Մեր ժողովուրդն արանց հայրենասիրութեան այն է, ինչ որ մի մարմին' առանց հոգու:

            Նժդեհ


            Please visit me at my Heralding the Rise of Russia blog: http://theriseofrussia.blogspot.com/

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            • #16
              Re: Speaking Armenian in Armenia - is it THAT difficult?!

              hayastantsis - english equivilent or greek equivilent so i know who your talking about please. What is a hayastantsis?

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              • #17
                Re: Speaking Armenian in Armenia - is it THAT difficult?!

                An Armenian from the Republic of Armenia.

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                • #18
                  Re: Speaking Armenian in Armenia - is it THAT difficult?!

                  how widely is armenian spoken amongst diasporans?

                  have many of them lost the language?

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                  • #19
                    Re: Speaking Armenian in Armenia - is it THAT difficult?!

                    Mos, next time you are in Yerevan again take a closer look at what "language" is saturating the city. Let me give you a hint; it's not Armenian, it's not Russian.
                    Please tell my initial guess was hayastantsis but you say its not Armenian....my next guess is Englishor maybe Turkish?

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                    • #20
                      Re: Speaking Armenian in Armenia - is it THAT difficult?!

                      Originally posted by SoyElTurco View Post
                      how widely is armenian spoken amongst diasporans?

                      have many of them lost the language?
                      I personally do not know any Armenians that don't speak Armenian, but I have only experienced Californias' communities.

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