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  • jgk3
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    Re: The Armenian Word Game!

    I'm just waiting for people to answer them so I can expand my knowledge :P

    Though maybe I should get my mother or grandmother to try it one of these days.

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  • Armenian
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    Originally posted by One-Way View Post
    Maybe Armenian should have been my Armenian teacher in school.
    Thanks, but the point is I have not had a teacher. I have been my teacher.

    Anyway, I have randomly posted about 300 interesting and seldom used Armenian words in the diaspora. No one else besides Lucin, Federate and Yerazhishda wants to give the above list a shot?

    Anon?

    Azad?

    Crusader?

    Anoush?

    Armanen?

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  • One-Way
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    Maybe Armenian should have been my Armenian teacher in school.

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  • Armenian
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    Originally posted by Federate View Post
    I know, especially the ones that end with -ելիք.
    "ելիք" Exactly!

    BTW, do you know most of the words yourself? If so, respect to you man, there are words i've never even taken the time to think about translating before. This is turning out to be very enlightening.
    I have randomly posted (as it came to my mind) interesting words or words that are rarely used in the diaspora. I know and regularly use these words in conversation. I only have a first grade education in Armenian (that's when my family left Lebanon). My Armenian vocabulary is pretty good from keeping friends who speak Armenian well, paying attention to words when I'm in Armenia, and simply by reading various materials in Armenian. When in Armenia, I read all the labels on food packages and pay close attention to news reports on television. Also, I'm much older than you. So I have been around much longer than you. However, the 'key' to learning proper Armenian is interest and/or love for the language. If you have the interest to learn or a love for your language - you will learn. For example; I used to keep an Armenian-English dictionary on a shelf next to our toilet seat. So every day, sitting on the toilet, I would look up words that interested me.

    My brain hurts when its not thinking or reading. So, what I do is I try to guide it towards a particular direction I want it to go...

    Anyway, my Armenian vocabulary is pretty good. However, my Armenian grammar is terrible. In other words, I know what the words, I just have problems spelling them correctly and conjugating them properly.
    Last edited by Armenian; 01-15-2009, 06:26 PM.

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  • Armenian
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    Please - NO CHEATING! Try to accurately asses your language/vocabulary proficiency in Armenian:

    Vocabulary

    Spell

    Spelling

    Grammar

    Pedestal

    Eternity

    For life

    Passion

    Book- not girk

    Read - not kartal

    Sacrilege

    Inevitable

    Competition

    Objection

    Antagonist

    Resist

    Oppose

    Opposition

    Rebellion

    Revolution

    Popular

    Famous

    Genius

    Masterpiece

    Author

    Romance - literature

    Fairytale

    Legend

    Notebook

    Diary

    Textbook

    Chapter

    Fraction

    Paragraph

    Article

    Report - written

    Report - verbal

    Responsible

    Direction

    Compass

    Microscope

    Telescope

    Astronomy

    Eruption

    Ignition

    Biology

    Parliament

    Minister

    Ministry

    Prime Minister

    Armed Forces

    Emperor

    Dictator

    Aristocracy

    Stack - of money, papers, etc.

    Cast - mold

    Mold - fungus

    Snout

    Lion mane

    Tusk

    Paw - animal hands/legs

    Fang

    Elephant trunk

    Exhausted

    Disease

    Compromise

    Balm/ointment

    Recuperate

    Throne - king's seat

    Couch

    Armchair

    Crew

    Mile

    Bold - without inhibitions

    Bald

    Confident

    Psychology

    Subconscious

    Scarf

    Necklace

    Bracelet

    Faint

    Insane

    Customs - airport, border, etc.

    Mission

    Possession - by demons

    To put someone straight to scold them

    Strait - narrow passage

    Passage

    Marksman - sniper

    Corridor

    Tentacle

    Fish gill

    Fin

    Flipper

    To take the juice/water out

    To get rid of someone

    Vaccinate

    Insurance - medical

    Omelette - fried eggs

    Coffee pot - not jezve

    Crunchy

    Water fountain

    Water gutter

    Garbageman

    Tunnel

    Lawyer - not basdaban

    Tablecloth

    Veterinarian

    Sunstroke

    Heart attack

    Nurse

    Moss

    Classical

    Class - ranking

    Colony

    Kick

    Community

    Society

    Public

    Office

    Park - green area

    Playground

    Workshop

    Neighborhood

    Sidewalk

    Suburb

    Horse race

    Trophy

    Award

    Medal

    Military parade

    Program

    Stage appearance

    Press conference

    Champion

    Torrential rain

    Flood

    Fog

    Mist

    Water tide

    Tropical

    Peninsula

    Coat

    Equator

    Rainbow

    Spin

    Spiraling

    Club

    Club - police baton

    Whip

    Evergreen

    Torch

    Spark

    Lantern

    Foam/froth

    Bubble

    Balloon

    Stream - small river

    Hot air balloon

    Printer

    Egg not havkit

    Fish eggs

    Spine

    Copy

    Moccasin shoes - village shoes

    Womb

    Fetus

    Barn

    Farm

    Stable

    Granary

    Night table

    Table cover

    Barber - hair stylist

    Shaving

    Shaving blade

    Messy hair

    Spray

    Smear

    Scribble

    Sticky

    Sink - in kitchen

    Faucet

    Fan - to cool off

    Fan - for celebrities

    Viper - snake

    Leopard

    Ram

    Falcon

    Garment

    Loaf of bread

    Pita type bread

    Fast food

    Train - not shogegark

    Welding

    Steel

    Sports field

    Railroad

    Deliver

    Airport

    Airport runway

    Ship port

    Ship dock

    Deck - of a ship

    Freight truck

    Highway

    Alarm - in general

    Signal

    Engineer

    Emergency services - medical, police, etc.

    Label - on packaging

    Receipt

    Yeast

    Cream - dairy

    Treasure box

    Pirate

    Case - for books, food, clothes, etc.

    Ivory

    Spy - espionage

    Cancel

    Put off

    Sleep alarm

    Drive - to push forward, not kshel

    General - military

    Officer - military

    Hostage

    Bribe

    Loan

    Cash

    Earn

    Fist

    Boxing

    Wrestling

    Accumulate

    Salary

    Migrant worker

    Spiritual

    Will - testament

    Mittens - not gloves, not dzernots

    Sprinkler for shower or garden

    Needle- medical

    Treatment center

    Expel

    Tassel for pillows, hats, etc.

    Hill

    Cliff

    Cave

    Excavation - as in archeological

    Logical

    Clown

    Juggler - the guys in circus

    Mime

    Mute

    Godfather - not knkahayr

    Master of ceremonies - the head of the table

    Hunchback

    Parallel

    Intersection

    Boulevard

    Alley

    Attic - on a house

    Cellar

    Dinner - not jash

    Oat - the cereal

    Sausage

    Lavish

    Watermill

    Blacksmith

    Commercial - on television

    Floor - not getin

    Edit

    Shallow

    Solid

    Blister

    Long term

    Short term

    Superficial

    Tradition

    Ritual

    Priest - not kahana, not ter hayr

    Monk

    Cult

    Prosperous

    Advanced

    Cellphone

    Booth/cell

    Level - degree

    Pot/cauldron

    Chef - cook

    Bowl

    Bake - in an oven

    Fireman

    Auto bus

    Bar - gold bar/iron bar

    Gate

    Amber

    Scent

    Wink

    Elbow

    Thigh

    Leg

    Environment

    Atmosphere

    Slime

    Mucus

    Artery

    Reptile

    Mammal

    Amphibian

    Cookie

    Hemp - the herb

    Stem

    Stalk

    Cake

    Layer

    Super

    Puddle

    Alas

    Scream

    Shout

    Whisper

    Rumor

    Exclamation

    Therefore

    Henceforth

    However

    Although

    Thus

    Nevertheless

    Maiden - young girl

    Elegant

    Lady

    Strong/courageous male

    Cheating

    Operator - driver of any machine

    Bending over

    Professor

    Speech

    Surgery - not gordzoghutyun

    Training - not ports

    Echo

    Reflect

    Priority

    Radiation

    Fundamental

    Obstacle

    Stronghold

    Blockade

    Tombstone

    Invasion

    Booty - goods taken in war

    Ancient

    Modern

    Senior

    Junior

    Stake/pole

    Block

    Cube

    Sound

    Alliance

    Lead - as in leader

    Complex - building

    Disk

    Distilled water

    Refinery

    Cultivate

    Door handle

    Handle

    Pedal

    Roll - to roll

    Swing

    Pyramid

    Sphere

    Conversation

    Analysis

    Conclusion

    Newspaper

    Scarecrow

    Marionette/puppet

    Basement

    Paste

    Link

    Board

    Print - to print/write

    Decadent

    Filth

    Sewage

    Feces - kaka

    Bloodthirsty

    Violent

    Witch

    Idol

    Sacrilege

    Fairy

    Squirm

    Frown

    Helicopter

    Bullet

    Weather

    Gorge

    Snow Flake

    Abyss

    Cousin

    Sister-in-law - wife's sister

    Mother-in-law - wife's mother

    Father-in-law - wife's father

    Mother-in-law - husband's mother

    Father-in-law - husband's father

    Sister's husband

    Unmarried

    Widow

    Airbags - in cars

    Buckle

    Maple Tree

    Oak Tree

    Tree trunk

    Log - cut tree trunk

    Logger

    Tent

    Large fire

    High intensity fire

    Bonfire

    Change - money

    Mouth of a volcano

    Bird excrement

    Sapling - young tree

    Velvet

    Fur

    Silk

    Canvas

    Fresco

    Mosaic

    Sculpture

    Hair Brush - not vrdzin

    Maze

    Horn - musical instrument

    Sack

    Bag - not handbag/bayusaq

    Bagpipe

    Multiply

    Addition

    Canopy

    Visor - for hat

    Wrinkles - on skin

    Freckle

    Wrist

    Ankle

    Ear lobe

    Nostril

    Temple - next to the eye

    Skull

    Jaw

    Fishing net

    Ghost - the word other than vogi

    Cattle

    Herd

    Flock - of birds

    Colt - young male horse

    Foal - baby horse

    Lion cub

    Wolf pup

    Bear club

    Den/lair

    Dungeon

    Dragon

    Pagan Priestess

    Photo picture

    Photo camera

    Movie/motion picture

    Male

    Female

    Hay - dry grass

    Plough

    Rake

    Predict

    Forecast

    Unprecedented

    Contender - presidential runners

    Delegate

    Convention

    Summit - important meeting

    Intuition

    Flat/even - it's not tapak

    Hook

    Bait - for hunting/fishing

    Lure - to attract

    Bushel of hay

    Spiderweb

    Lighthouse

    Navigate

    Patch - for clothing

    Elevator

    Ascent going up

    Descent going down

    Jet - of a jet engine

    Pilot - of an aircraft

    Lifesaver

    Fleet - naval

    Admiral

    Captain - for ships

    Sailor

    Sail - sailboat

    Rowing paddle - for boats

    Anchor

    Float

    Glue

    Cement

    Brick

    Mortar - the fill between bricks

    Lime - mineral

    Tile

    Tower

    Insect

    Mob - group of people

    Bacteria

    Infection

    Contagious

    Blade - of a knife

    Weed

    Splinter

    Bush

    Dew

    Snow Blizzard

    Interrogate

    Interview

    Auditorium

    Audience

    Quenching thirst

    Ceasefire

    Work strike

    Hunger strike

    Fasting - not eating

    Quote

    Plug - something you fill a hole with

    Exterminate

    Clue

    Footprint

    Guess

    Administration

    Handyman/tradesman

    Pliers

    Screwdriver

    Screw

    Drill

    Demon

    Bolt - of lighting

    Breeding - animal husbandry

    Drought

    Fertilizer

    Unit - a measurement

    Dial - to dial numbers on a telephone

    Sip - drinking

    Chimney

    Furnace

    Heating system

    Soar - to fly

    Drink - other than khmel

    Cancer - disease

    Volume

    Ingredient

    Starch

    Fat/lard

    Sulphur/sulfur

    Plumber

    Lead - the metal

    Content

    Backpack

    Folder - for documents

    Prune - cutting dead tree branches

    Graft - trees

    Tree nursery

    Vine

    Plant

    Traffic

    Vehicle

    Automobile

    Circulation

    Fluid

    Archer

    Quiver for arrows

    Pistol

    Target

    Motor

    Armor

    Tank - military

    Tank - for water/oil/gas

    Helmet

    Submarine

    Dive

    Tracer - for bullet/projectile

    Trigger - for firearms

    Glider

    Mine - the kind that blows up when you step on it

    Mine - the kind you extract natural resources from

    Transmission - for vehicles

    Spring - under vehicles

    Breaks - for vehicles

    Screen - for television/computer

    Screen - for doors/windows

    Geopolitics

    Socialism

    Soviet

    Nuclear

    Hand grenade

    Gunpowder

    Firecracker

    Fuse - for gunpowder

    Machine gun

    Battery

    Charger - for batteries

    Electric Socket

    Electric switch

    Ambush

    Trench

    Battlefield

    Armored Personal Carrier

    Self Propelled Artillery

    Trap

    Strategy

    Dagger

    Bayonet

    Cannon

    Warrior

    Remote Control

    Anti-Aircraft missile

    Handset - for telephones

    Internet

    Website

    Reconnaissance

    Included

    Incomplete

    Tourist

    Passenger

    Guide

    Vest

    Solar System

    Space Ship

    Space

    Astronaut

    Sportsman

    Comet

    Asteroid

    Orbit

    Hard Liquor

    Soft Drink

    Sober

    Appliance

    Diplomat

    Terrorist

    Orthodox

    Brew

    Oxygen

    Hydrogen

    Carbon

    Snow Ski

    Ice Skates

    Crusader

    Campaign

    Knight

    Mounted rider

    Hoof

    Horseshoe

    To harness a horse

    Penetrate

    Stab

    Shield

    Castle

    Spear

    Mace

    Axe

    Sword not sur

    Challenge

    Demolish

    Destroy

    Threat

    Clash

    Nightmare

    Cape - cloak

    Gallop

    Stirrups

    Saddle

    Cart

    Carriage

    Sled

    Antler

    Unicorn

    Monster

    Giant

    Mermaid

    Cottage/hut

    Fountain

    A well dressed and decorated horse

    Extremist

    Fanatic

    Economy

    Trunk

    Mumble

    Illegitimate

    Depot

    Direct Broadcast

    Adventure

    Act/action

    Pen - holding area

    Live

    Animal

    Steppe open field

    Pale - lack of color

    Impale

    Origin

    Forefather

    Ancestors

    Extended family

    Medicine

    Discount

    Affordable

    Haggle

    Cobblestone street

    Transparent

    Invisible

    Vision

    Gymnasium

    Television Station

    News anchor

    Satellite

    Waste to waste

    Save - to not waste

    Tribe

    Race

    Fireplace

    Stove

    Temperature

    Pristine - not polluted, clear clean

    Pollution

    Real Estate

    Service

    Agent

    Title

    Position

    Employee with a position

    Industry

    Industrial waste

    Clear - not hstak

    Icicle

    Glacier

    Iceberg

    Atomic power plant

    Planet

    Name all the known planets in our solar system?
    Last edited by Armenian; 01-17-2009, 09:52 PM.

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  • Federate
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    Re: The Armenian Word Game!

    Originally posted by Armenian View Post
    I'm afraid you only got two right, enker. Based on some of your funny answers its obvious you are a Libanantsi
    I know, especially the ones that end with -ելիք.

    BTW, do you know most of the words yourself? If so, respect to you man, there are words i've never even taken the time to think about translating before. This is turning out to be very enlightening.

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  • Armenian
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    Originally posted by Federate View Post
    Plug - something you fill a hole with
    գոցելիք

    Exterminate
    բնաջնջել

    Clue

    Guess
    կարծիք

    Administration
    կառավարչութիւն

    Handyman/tradesman
    արհեստաւոր

    Pliers

    Screwdriver

    Screw

    Drill

    Demon
    սատանայ

    Colt - young horse
    I know for a couple of other animals but not for horses.

    Breeding - animal husbandry

    Drought
    ծարաւ

    Fertilizer

    Sip - drinking
    խմիչք փորձել (lol)

    Furnace
    տաքցնելիք

    Heating system
    տաքութեան համակարգ

    Soar - to fly
    թռչիլ

    Drink - other than khmel
    Do you mean the noun? խմիչք, խմելիք

    Cancer - disease
    I'm afraid you only got two right, enker. Based on some of your funny answers its obvious you are a Libanantsi

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  • Federate
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    Re: The Armenian Word Game!

    Here they are again. Please - NO CHEATING! Try to accurately asses your language/vocabulary proficiency in Armenian. Answer the following. I added several more:
    Plug - something you fill a hole with
    գոցելիք

    Exterminate
    բնաջնջել

    Clue

    Guess
    կարծիք

    Administration
    կառավարչութիւն

    Handyman/tradesman
    արհեստաւոր

    Pliers

    Screwdriver

    Screw

    Drill

    Demon
    սատանայ

    Colt - young horse
    I know for a couple of other animals but not for horses.

    Breeding - animal husbandry

    Drought
    ծարաւ

    Fertilizer

    Sip - drinking
    խմիչք փորձել (lol)

    Furnace
    տաքցնելիք

    Heating system
    տաքութեան համակարգ

    Soar - to fly
    թռչիլ

    Drink - other than khmel
    Do you mean the noun? խմիչք, խմելիք

    Cancer - disease

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  • Armenian
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    Re: The Armenian Word Game!

    Originally posted by Federate
    Demon
    սատանայ

    Colt - young horse
    I know for other animals but not for horses.

    Breeding - animal husbandry

    Drought
    ծարաւ

    Fertilizer

    Sip - drinking
    խմիչք փորձել (lol)

    Furnace
    տաքցնելիք

    Heating system
    տաքութեան համակարգ

    Soar - to fly
    թռիլ

    Drink - other than khmel
    Do you mean the noun? խմիչք, խմելիք

    Cancer - disease
    All wrong.

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  • Armenian
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    Originally posted by Federate View Post
    Comments: There are some words I don't even use in English so had no clue what the Armenian equivalent was. Others were at the tip of my tongue but I could not muster, like "passenger". The car-related words were funny because I realized that I use Bourj Hammoud slang to refer to them like "transmission", "battery" and "brakes" ("dransmisione", "battaria" and "frem" LOL). Looking forward to your revelations of the words, Armenian. It was fun.
    Nice try, enker. You are more-or-less on par with Lucin. Several of the ones you answered were wrong and some others were half-wrong or improperly used. I'm actually very surprised that only three people have participated (Yerazhishda being the most courageous) and of those who have many of the words haven't even been attempted. I don't think any of the words are difficult since they are all quite regularly used in Armenia.

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