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  • #81
    Re: Armenian surnames?

    Originally posted by Siamanto View Post
    You're welcome!

    I would be really surprised if it did, sorry for the misunderstanding. It was neither suggested that "Bilem Hotel" existed in the 19th Century, nor the existence of any relation between the surname of an Armenian family and a particular hotel in TEMPORARILY SO CALLED TURKEY. I hope that I'm not a naive enough - or *urk enough - to state such an absurdity.

    Often hotels are named after a location or a person's name - i.e. in both cases, a proper name.


    P.S.
    Of course, the same applies to "Bilem Eğitim Grubu."


    Note: I have chosen to auto censor the words "*urk," "*urkish" or *urkic" because it is commonly perceived as unpleasant and offending, evokes unpleasant emotions and imagery and is pregnant with immoral and evil connotations
    You're not naive at all! But you are funny... But, who is Bilem Egitim Grubu? I hope I'm not related to him!

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    • #82
      Re: Armenian surnames?

      I am English but I am a quarter Armenian and very proud of that. My Grandfather came from Van and escaped from the genocide in 1915. He married an English woman, as did my father, so unfortunately I have no contact with any Armenian relatives. I don't really even know any Armenians, although I always light a candle and eat an Armenian meal to commemorate the genocide on April 24th. My surname is Suzmeyan. I would love to know what that means. Can anyone help me with this?

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      • #83
        Re: Armenian surnames?

        Welcome womble! So, is your Armenian grandfather still alive? Does he still have any Armenian relatives who are alive? Do you know any Armenian?

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        • #84
          Re: Armenian surnames?

          Elia, my grandfather died in 1982 and unfortunately I never even met him, as his English wife left him in 1945, taking my father (who was still a child) with her. As a result, I never really had any background in Armenian culture, although as an adult I have read about Armenian history and have learned a bit of the language. It is only because of the internet that I am now able to have contact with Armenian people. And of course, one day, I would like to travel to Armenia.

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          • #85
            Re: Armenian surnames?

            Originally posted by womble View Post
            Elia, my grandfather died in 1982 and unfortunately I never even met him, as his English wife left him in 1945, taking my father (who was still a child) with her. As a result, I never really had any background in Armenian culture, although as an adult I have read about Armenian history and have learned a bit of the language. It is only because of the internet that I am now able to have contact with Armenian people. And of course, one day, I would like to travel to Armenia.
            Oh, sorry about your grandfather. But, I am glad that you have such interest in your Armenian background, no matter how small or large it is. Also, if you need any tips or help with the Armenian language, or maybe some translations or two, I'll be glad to help you. But, I only know Western Armenian, so I can't do Eastern Armenian if you want any translation with that.

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            • #86
              Re: Armenian surnames?

              Thanks, Elia. I have been learning eastern Armenian, but I have decided to switch to western, as that is the Armenian that my ancestors spoke. The thing I find most difficult is the differences between the 'voiced', 'unvoiced' and 'aspirated' consonants, eg. between Բ, Պ and Փ or between Դ, Թ and Տ.

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              • #87
                Re: Armenian surnames?

                Ya, that's definitely the hardest part of Eastern Armenian. So, do you have any questions about Western Armenian?

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                • #88
                  Re: Armenian surnames?

                  Not yet, Elia, but I'm sure I will have at some point!

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                  • #89
                    Re: Armenian surnames?

                    Originally posted by womble View Post
                    Thanks, Elia. I have been learning eastern Armenian, but I have decided to switch to western, as that is the Armenian that my ancestors spoke. The thing I find most difficult is the differences between the 'voiced', 'unvoiced' and 'aspirated' consonants, eg. between Բ, Պ and Փ or between Դ, Թ and Տ.
                    If you haven't got into the grammar, I'd suggest you first, stick to the Eastern dialect which is much easier in terms of pronunciation.

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                    • #90
                      Re: Armenian surnames?

                      Originally posted by Lucin View Post
                      If you haven't got into the grammar, I'd suggest you first, stick to the Eastern dialect which is much easier in terms of pronunciation.
                      Is Eastern Armenian grammar hard?

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