Armenians have two mothers-in-law

The word depends on who is speaking: the wife or the husband.

“Skesur” is the husband’s mother: a woman’s mother-in-law. “Zokanch” is the wife’s mother: a man’s mother-in-law.

Fathers-in-law also have two words: “skesrayr” (husband’s father) and “aner” (wife’s father).

Did you know? “Hars” means both the bride and the daughter-in-law.

Words to listen to

Romanization	Armenian	Meaning
skesur	սկեսուր	husband’s mother
zokanch	զոքանչ	wife’s mother
skesrayr	սկեսրայր	husband’s father
aner	աներ	wife’s father

Tap a row’s button to hear the word. Romanization and audio come from the app (Eastern Armenian).