Learning Armenian from Armenian people

[Siggie]

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Oh, what does that 'tsekh tam glkhit'? and 'hoghem glukht' mean?

Also if it is not a bother Lucin jan, what is an expression to express dissapointment? Like "Crap!"?

And what does "ba" mean? like for example "ba inchi es spasum"?

Dirt (hogh) or mud (tsekh) on you has to do with death and burial. So, it's really not a nice thing to say, though from context it can be used jokingly.

Ba, based on how it's used seems to be like "well."

[Haykakan]

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I have heard hoghem glukht a lot when i was little in Hayastan.

[ashot24]

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Dirt or mud on you has to do with death and burial. So, it's really not a nice thing to say, though from context it can be used jokingly.

No no, I didn't mean literally like Crap, I meant like an equivalent, it can even be the name of a fruit but I just wanted to know a word in a given context to express dissapointment or anger like when you loose a fotball game and say "Crap! We lost".

[Siggie]

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No no, I didn't mean literally like Crap, I meant like an equivalent, it can even be the name of a fruit but I just wanted to know a word in a given context to express dissapointment or anger like when you loose a fotball game and say "Crap! We lost".

I wasn't answering your crap question. I was talking about "tsekh."


If you don't want to curse you can say "Vaaaaaaaaaay, tarvank!" for 'we lost'.
Otherwise the only thing I can think of would be roughly equivalent to "F***ck!"

[Federate]

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No no, I didn't mean literally like Crap, I meant like an equivalent, it can even be the name of a fruit but I just wanted to know a word in a given context to express dissapointment or anger like when you loose a fotball game and say "Crap! We lost".

I usually make a "ts" noise with my tongue/lips when i'm frustrated. In more angry cases, I yell out "KAK" There's another thing I also say but i'll keep that to myself

[Pazooki]

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Also if it is not a bother Lucin jan, what is an expression to express dissapointment? Like "Crap!"?

There is no equivalent to crap but mostly people use

WARNING LANGUAGE

"Vay Mera Kunem"

[Lucin]

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I have heard hoghem glukht a lot when i was little in Hayastan.

Okay. So it's common in the Eastern dialect. As you can see Ashot, 'hoghem glukht' is a not so polite metaphoric expression used when you're angry with someone or want to criticise, reproach somebody for doing something stupid or annoying. Sometimes it can be used jokingly as well.
Also I make a 'ծ' sound like Federate said to express frustration. 'Vaaaaay' is also used in different situations to express anger, frustration, impatience. 'Ay kez ban' also is an expression common in Armenia used to express anger, frustration, disappointment or surprise; of course the intonation should be rising. What Pazooki said is also a common vulgar expression popular among Armenian men.

I usually make a "ts" noise with my tongue/lips when i'm frustrated. In more angry cases, I yell out "KAK" There's another thing I also say but i'll keep that to myself

We know what it is

I wasn't answering your crap question. I was talking about "tsekh."


If you don't want to curse you can say "Vaaaaaaaaaay, tarvank!" for 'we lost'.
Otherwise the only thing I can think of would be roughly equivalent to "F***ck!"

'Tarvetsink' in its correct conjugation.

[Siggie]

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'Tarvetsink' in its correct conjugation.

I was talking about what we say. Leave our barsga anamolies alone. I'm not changing them. No No No No No No!

[ashot24]

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Wow, thanks guys for all your help...you're such a blessing!

I've read "վայ մեռա" before, what does alone vay merra means?
And also I have a question, I noticed the letter ա is used alone in sentences...for example: Հարցն էն ա, որ էդ իրանց հետևածը մեր համար դրական չի։ or Էդ "խավն" ահավոր ա:...what does the single "a" there means?

Oh and also, this ending for numbers "20սմ"...what does it mean???

[Lucin]

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I've read "վայ մեռա" before, what does alone vay merra means?

It could be used as an expression of disappointment, impatience or anger. It comes from the verb 'մեռնել' in case you didn't notice.

And also I have a question, I noticed the letter ա is used alone in sentences...for example: Հարցն էն ա, որ էդ իրանց հետևածը մեր համար դրական չի։ or Էդ "խավն" ահավոր ա:...what does the single "a" there means?

It's not just a letter. It is the verb 'է' transformed into 'ա' in its spoken/ conversational form.

Oh and also, this ending for numbers "20սմ"...what does it mean???

I haven't seen this. Have you seen it written somewhere or you think you've just heard it? We have for instance -րդ as an ending for numbers.


Ashot, do you use any particular method for learning? How long have you been learning and how do you practice?

I was talking about what we say. Leave our barsga anamolies alone. I'm not changing them. No No No No No No!

Yea I know but I couldn't help myself since the guy is learning it methodically and that may have been confusing to him.