AskaciArmenian family phrases, with audio
Mom, dad, tatik, papik: the words for family and phrases to talk about yours, all taken from the app, with audio for each.
Family words are the first ones we hear and often the last ones we dare to say. Here are the words from Askaci’s “Family” lesson, then a few phrases and words to talk about yours. Tap the listen button, repeat, and keep the ones that speak to you.
Parents and grandparents
- մայր mayr motherThe word for “mother”; mama is the more familiar way to say “mom”.
- մամա mama Mom
- հայր hayr father
- պապա papa Dad
- տատիկ tatik Grandma
- պապիկ papik Grandpa
Siblings, children, partner
- եղբայր yekhpayr brother
- քույր kuyr sister
- որդի vorti yarn
- դուստր dustr girl (downhill)
- երեխա yerekha child
- կին kin wife
- ամուսին amusin husband / spouse
- ընկեր enker friend/comrade
The word that gathers it all: ընտանիք (family), then “my family”.
- ընտանիք entanik family
- ընտանիքս entaniks my family
Phrases to say to them
- Ես քեզ սիրում եմ Yes kez sirum em I love you
- Ամեն ինչ լավ է Amen inch lav e It's all right
- Շնորհակալ եմ քեզ shnorhakal em kez thank you (to you)
- Բարի գալուստ bari galust welcome
- Ուրախ եմ Urakh em I'm happy
- Շնորհավոր տոնդ Shnorhavor tond Happy party
Roots and passing it on
These words come from the “Diaspora & identity” lesson (level B1). They help when you talk about your family, your origins and the language you want to pass on.
- արմատներ armatner roots
- սերունդ serund generation
- մայրենի լեզու mayreni lezu mother tongue
- փոխանցել pokhantsel to pass on
- հայրենիք hayrenik homeland
- ավանդույթ avanduyt tradition
To call someone “my soul” or “my life”, read the Armenian terms of endearment. For phrases to say on the phone, read speaking Armenian with your family.
Your small task
- Listen to tatik and papik (or the words your family uses).
- Say them out loud while looking at how they are written: տատիկ, պապիկ.
- Send a relative a message with the Armenian word for who they are to you. They will surely be pleased.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say grandmother in Armenian?
You say “տատիկ” (tatik). Grandfather is “պապիկ” (papik). Both words have their audio on this page.
How do you say mom and dad in Armenian?
“մամա” (mama) for mom and “պապա” (papa) for dad. The more formal words are “մայր” (mayr), mother, and “հայր” (hayr), father.
How do you say “my family” in Armenian?
You say “ընտանիքս” (entaniks), “my family”. “ընտանիք” (entanik) means “family”.