Հայաստան
Hayastan/hɑjɑsˈtɑn/
Armenia in Armenian is Հայաստան (Hayastan). Wiktionary also lists Հայք (Haykʻ).
Meaning: ancient kingdom and country (name)
Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Հայաստան | Hayastan | /hɑjɑsˈtɑn/ (Eastern Armenian) /hɑjɑsˈdɑn/ (Western Armenian) |
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| Հայք | Haykʻ | /hɑjkʰ/ (Eastern Armenian) /hɑjk/ (Western Armenian) |
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The term refers to the country and the ancient kingdom of Armenia.
Which one should you use?
Հայաստան is the standard, modern name for the country used in everyday speech and official contexts. Հայք is an archaic or poetic term often used in historical or literary contexts to refer to the land of the Armenians.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'in Armenia', the suffix –ում is added to the standard name, resulting in Հայաստանում.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is Hayastan. The sounds are as follows: /h/ as in [h]ot, /ɑ/ as in l[a]va, /j/ as in [y]es, /s/ as in [s]ip, /t/ as in s[t]op and /n/ as in [n]est.
Did you know?
- While the world knows the country as 'Armenia', Armenians call themselves հայ (Hay). The English name derives from the root Հայք, which refers to the legendary patriarch Hayk.
- The word Հայք functions as a collective plural of հայ, effectively meaning 'the Armenians' as a group of people inhabiting a land.
- Armenians often refer to their ancestral homeland as Հայաստան, but they use the term Սփյուռք (Spyurk) to describe the global Armenian Diaspora.
Examples in context
- Ինչո՞ւ էիք ուզում գնալ Հայաստան։Why did you want to go to Armenia?This sentence uses Հայաստան to ask about a desire to go to the country.Tatoeba #13366137 by Proxima5, translation #1781620 by Amastan
- Նա ապրում է Հայաստանում, Վանաձորում։She lives in Vanadzor, Armenia.This sentence uses Հայաստան to state where someone lives.Tatoeba #10725977 by vahanm, translation #10304945 by Ricardo14
- Մեծ ՀայքGreater ArmeniaThis sentence uses Հայք in the phrase 'Greater Armenia'.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing travel plans.
- Արտաշ ArtashԵս ուզում եմ այցելել Հայաստան:Yes uzum em aytselel Hayastan:I want to visit Armenia.
- Անի AniԴա հիանալի միտք է, Արտաշ:Da hianali mitk e, Artash:That is a great idea, Artash.
- Արտաշ ArtashԵ՞րբ ես եղել Հայաստանում:Yerb es yeghyel Hayastanum:When were you in Armenia?
- Անի AniԵս այնտեղ էի անցյալ տարի:Yes aynthekh ei antsyal tari:I was there last year.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “armenia” translations and entries Հայաստան, Հայք, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Հայաստան, Հայք, հայք, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
