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    Western or Eastern Armenian

    I am currently learning Western Armenian, but I would like to visit Armenia in the future and be able to understand people and to make myself understood. Would it be better to learn Eastrn Armenian, or is it easy enough for people to understand each other across the two dialects?
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    Re: Western or Eastern Armenian

    Eastern.

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      Re: Western or Eastern Armenian

      That kind of simplifies it doesn't it. Western vs. Eastern.

      I speak American-Armenian.
      Between childhood, boyhood,
      adolescence
      & manhood (maturity) there
      should be sharp lines drawn w/
      Tests, deaths, feats, rites
      stories, songs & judgements

      - Morrison, Jim. Wilderness, vol. 1, p. 22

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        Re: Western or Eastern Armenian

        Originally posted by freakyfreaky View Post
        That kind of simplifies it doesn't it. Western vs. Eastern.

        I speak American-Armenian.
        American-Armenian??? What the bloody hell is that??


        Originally posted by womble View Post
        I am currently learning Western Armenian, but I would like to visit Armenia in the future and be able to understand people and to make myself understood. Would it be better to learn Eastrn Armenian, or is it easy enough for people to understand each other across the two dialects?
        If you speak the Western properly, you will certainly be understood.
        Last edited by Lucin; 07-25-2007, 11:22 AM.

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          Re: Western or Eastern Armenian

          It was a joke. But, you still over simplify things as for Armenian dialects. Its not like a complete difference from English to Spanish but Turkish Armenians talk slightly different than Hayastansi and Lebanatzi a little different from Barskahyes, etc.

          Its kind of like saying the largest population of Armenians outside of Armenia is in Southern California. Well, not really, but you catch my drift.
          Between childhood, boyhood,
          adolescence
          & manhood (maturity) there
          should be sharp lines drawn w/
          Tests, deaths, feats, rites
          stories, songs & judgements

          - Morrison, Jim. Wilderness, vol. 1, p. 22

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            Re: Western or Eastern Armenian

            Originally posted by freakyfreaky View Post
            It was a joke. But, you still over simplify things as for Armenian dialects. Its not like a complete difference from English to Spanish but Turkish Armenians talk slightly different than Hayastansi and Lebanatzi a little different from Barskahyes, etc.
            There are only two dialects in Armenian; Western and Eastern, and we already have enough controversies regarding this Eastern vs. Western thing… so I am not simplifying anything.

            Parskahais, themselves have enough different regional dialects, for instance, the ones from Esfahan talk 'differently' than the ones from Tabriz or Tehran… It's a total mess.

            Basically, the Armenian, some Parskahais or Libanahais talk is a butchered Armenian and cannot be considered as a dialect of the Armenian language.
            Last edited by Lucin; 07-26-2007, 10:48 AM.

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              Re: Western or Eastern Armenian

              The difference in the dialects of Armenians is similar to the difference between states and regions in the U.S.

              But, in support of your position I refer you to:

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              Between childhood, boyhood,
              adolescence
              & manhood (maturity) there
              should be sharp lines drawn w/
              Tests, deaths, feats, rites
              stories, songs & judgements

              - Morrison, Jim. Wilderness, vol. 1, p. 22

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                Re: Western or Eastern Armenian

                Originally posted by freakyfreaky View Post
                The difference in the dialects of Armenians is similar to the difference between states and regions in the U.S.
                Are you comparing the US, one country with one official language, with Armenians living as a minority in different parts of the world, i.e.: Iran, Lebanon…??? That's nonsensical…
                The existent Armenian in Iran or Lebanon is actually influenced by Persian and Arabic, which are two foreign languages, thus cannot be considered as dialects of the Armenian language. I'd rather call it "butchered Armenian".
                Last edited by Lucin; 07-26-2007, 01:53 PM.

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                  Re: Western or Eastern Armenian

                  Originally posted by Lucin View Post
                  Basically, the Armenian, some Parskahais or Libanahais talk is a butchered Armenian and cannot be considered as a dialect of the Armenian language.
                  Es inch es asum babam jan?
                  this post = teh win.

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                    Re: Western or Eastern Armenian

                    Lucin,

                    Apparently, you didn't read Blue Highways in your undergraduate curriculum.

                    Butchered armenian??? Is that like Pigeon English???
                    Between childhood, boyhood,
                    adolescence
                    & manhood (maturity) there
                    should be sharp lines drawn w/
                    Tests, deaths, feats, rites
                    stories, songs & judgements

                    - Morrison, Jim. Wilderness, vol. 1, p. 22

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