Learning Armenian from Armenian people

[Pedro Xaramillo]

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Oh, so I guess I'll have to learn persian as well


Thanks Lucin, I already have Gini Lits'...hope someday I can take the lyrics out myself



And I'll be more than happy to teach you



I agree, Nune honors those songs! Specially I love how she sings "Ashkharums imn dun is" and "Kamancha", besides "Kani vur jan im"

Hum, a little question? In the song "Kani vur jan im" (sorry I love that song ), at one of the final lines:

Թաք դուն բաղչէն գաս՝ անիս մասնէ մաս քու Սայեաթ Նովուն

Why does he says his name? Is he actually saying his name? Or is a reference to something else? I have always wondered that

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Oh and something I am kinda ashamed of asking Lucin , I think personally that one of the things you've got to know of a language is the "swear words", "bad words" and so on...because, as I always say...if I am between friends in England and something falls on my feet, I am not gonna say "Oh that hurts!"

So...haha , could you please teach me the basic swear words on Armenian?

Hehe sorry for asking, I am red haha
Thanks for everything Lucin!

Mi amigo, you want insults, join us in the chat, the moment everyone heard I was learning Armenian, I was told that I have to learn the insults, I can post a few dirty words here, dunno if it will be censored or not, a good person to ask is Sero (Pazooki), that dude knows insults and swear words my dictionary has no clue existed.

[Lucin]

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Not sure, never heard of it.... something racist I'm guessing. Must have been taken from Farsi. I know bosh means "empty" in Turkish which gets used a lot by Armenians instead of "barab".

No, it's not Farsi. It must be something Arevmtahays use, so Turkish or Arabic.

Mersi Lucin jan, I really am excited because I have improved my Armenian so much that I am surprised seriously surprised And great part of it is thanks to you!! Thanks very very very very....much Lucin jan!!!

No, the great part goes back to you and your efforts.

I have looked there ain't many about such terms, hum do you recomend me some particular dictionary? Not only for those terms but in general?

I recommend what Pedro recommended.

Lucin jan, could I ask you what is the use of "մէջ"? I have discovered, I think, is like "in" or "at"....i.e. Երևանի մեջ is like "in/at Yerevan"? However, I have heard the word at other times and I think in other instances...how is it?

When you say "Երեւանի մէջ" you want to insist that it's inside/ within Yerevan and not in surrounding areas. For "Երեւանում", in Yerevan sounds more correct. And there is no such thing as "at Yerevan".

Also, following with the places...how do I say "in" "on" and "at"? For example to say "in the table", "on the table" and "at home"?

There is no distinction between in and at in Armenian. Depending on the word, you can use –ում (սենեակում) or –ը (տանը). On the table would be "սեղանի վրայ".

And the last thing Lucin, hehe...how do I say "by" when used in songs? For example if I want to say ("Dle Yaman" by Nune Yesayan)?

We usually say, Նունէ Եսայեանի՝ կատարմամբ or կատարում է Նունէ Եսայեանը if she is the performer. If it's a composer/ creator you'd rather say Ստեղծագործութիւն՝ Պարոյր Սեւակի.

Thank you Lucin very very much, whenever I can speak decently in Armenian I'll make you a recording thanking you

Great! Thanks.

[garod]

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No, it's not Farsi. It must be something Arevmtahays use, so Turkish or Arabic.

Poosht (puşt) is not Turkish word. According to Nişanyan's dictionary : it is Farsi and comes from the word "back" . In slang, it is used as passive homosexual. Ironic connection with your obsessives he?

http://www.nisanyansozluk.com/search.asp?w=pu%FEt

Also the word pezevenk comes from Armenian word : b.o.z.avag (pozavak) - no need to explain the meaning.

[Haykakan]

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Poosht (puşt) is not Turkish word. According to Nişanyan's dictionary : it is Farsi and comes from the word "back" . In slang, it is used as passive homosexual. Ironic connection with your obsessives he?

http://www.nisanyansozluk.com/search.asp?w=pu%FEt

Also the word pezevenk comes from Armenian word : b.o.z.avag (pozavak) - no need to explain the meaning.

xxxavag seems like a way better cuss word to me then pezevenk hehe.

[Lucin]

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Poosht (puşt) is not Turkish word. According to Nişanyan's dictionary : it is Farsi and comes from the word "back" . In slang, it is used as passive homosexual. Ironic connection with your obsessives he?

Typical Turkish distortion as usual... in this case in the language... first of all, it should be 'posht' in Farsi and not 'pusht'. Secondly it simply means 'back' or 'behind' in Farsi and it is not a slang meaning "passive homosexual". But since whenever you Turks hear words like 'back' or 'behind' it takes you quickly in the world homosexuals and their common sexual practice, that's all you can conclude, so no surprise. And yea I'm in awe, obsessed and fascinated by your handsome men that I'm so torn none is attracted to me... *cries*

Also the word pezevenk comes from Armenian word : b.o.z.avag (pozavak) - no need to explain the meaning.

I heard it from a Turkish speaking Armenian, Turkish being her mother tongue. In any case, it's only used in WA.

[Army]

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http://www.nisanyansozluk.com/search.asp?w=pu%FEt

Ah An Armenian academician has a website/dictionary on Turkish.. interesting.

Typical Turkish distortion as usual... in this case in the language... first of all, it should be 'posht' in Farsi and not 'pusht'.

Turks and Persians are not friendly towards eachothers due to historical and religious issues. Once I've heard from a historian that Turks and Azeris also can not live together because of the same reasons. In fact, after Seljuks; they never did, not even in Ottoman era.

Whatever; there are some Persian words in Turkish which is used as insults, I think due to that rivalry. For example Turks call Persians as "Acem"; and "Acemi" means "From Persia" which also means "Novice, noob"

As for 'pusht', they use 'ibne' for insulting, same meaning. I think most of the Turks do not know the meaning of pusht, it is an old word; I only heard it on old Turkish movies and probably, maybe, villagers still use it.

[ashot24]

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When you say "Երեւանի մէջ" you want to insist that it's inside/ within Yerevan and not in surrounding areas. For "Երեւանում", in Yerevan sounds more correct. And there is no such thing as "at Yerevan".



There is no distinction between in and at in Armenian. Depending on the word, you can use –ում (սենեակում) or –ը (տանը). On the table would be "սեղանի վրայ".



We usually say, Նունէ Եսայեանի՝ կատարմամբ or կատարում է Նունէ Եսայեանը if she is the performer. If it's a composer/ creator you'd rather say Ստեղծագործութիւն՝ Պարոյր Սեւակի.

Thanks Lucin you've really helped me a lot Everytime I read you responses I feel like I am a little step more advancing to my final goal , 'cause I can fully understand what you say and it really helps me and it has helped until now

OK, Lucin can I ask you a question? What does երագոյն mean? I don't know if it is written the right way, 'cause I've heard that is more like of an ու in there instead of the single ո and I've looked everywhere but I don't seem to understand what it means.

Thanks Lucin jan

[Haykakan]

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Thanks Lucin you've really helped me a lot Everytime I read you responses I feel like I am a little step more advancing to my final goal , 'cause I can fully understand what you say and it really helps me and it has helped until now

OK, Lucin can I ask you a question? What does երագոյն mean? I don't know if it is written the right way, 'cause I've heard that is more like of an ու in there instead of the single ո and I've looked everywhere but I don't seem to understand what it means.

Thanks Lucin jan

It is a combination of two words yerek(three) and guin(collor) it refers to the tricollor flag of Armenia.

[Lucin]

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Thanks Lucin you've really helped me a lot Everytime I read you responses I feel like I am a little step more advancing to my final goal , 'cause I can fully understand what you say and it really helps me and it has helped until now

OK, Lucin can I ask you a question? What does երագոյն mean? I don't know if it is written the right way, 'cause I've heard that is more like of an ու in there instead of the single ո and I've looked everywhere but I don't seem to understand what it means.

Thanks Lucin jan

It referes to the Armenian tricolour, the flag. եռագոյն or եռագույն both are pronounced in the same way. The first one is according to the original Mesropian orthography and the second one in use in Armenia now is the sovietized version, after our language went through some changes. You can also say Հայկական եռագոյն.

Turks and Persians are not friendly towards eachothers due to historical and religious issues. Once I've heard from a historian that Turks and Azeris also can not live together because of the same reasons. In fact, after Seljuks; they never did, not even in Ottoman era.

Whatever; there are some Persian words in Turkish which is used as insults, I think due to that rivalry. For example Turks call Persians as "Acem"; and "Acemi" means "From Persia" which also means "Novice, noob"

It's the Arabic 'Ajam'. Arabs do the same.

[ashot24]

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It referes to the Armenian tricolour, the flag. եռագոյն or եռագույն both are pronounced in the same way. The first one is according to the original Mesropian orthography and the second one in use in Armenia now is the sovietized version, after our language went through some changes. You can also say Հայկական եռագոյն.

Ok thanks Lucin jan had little doubts with that one

OK I have some questions now, well first I've noticed there are words that are written one way and spoken differently...
For example, I think once I saw like these word "Հատակ" and I pronounced it Hatak, as I think it should be...but I heard Har-tak, don't know if that is even an example..but the question is, as many many languages have differences between how do they write it and how do they say it (i.e. in Armenian pronouncing the ë if there is a word that starts with two consonants), are there other rules like this?

Also another question Lucin, I know what "HAYKAKAN" and "HAYOTS'" mean, but...is there a rule where to use Hayots' instead of Haykakan? For example if I say "Haykakan Patmutyun" I've also seen it as "Hayots' Patmutyun"...can you use both and there is no problem or there is a rule?

Thanks Lucin jan