վատ խոսքեր
vat khosqer/vɑt χosˈkʰeɾ/word by word
The Armenian phrase for "bad words" is վատ խոսքեր (vat khosqer).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective վատ (bad) and the plural noun խոսքեր (words/speeches).
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is վատ խոսքեր, while the singular form for a single "bad word" is վատ խոսք.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is vat khosqer. The sounds are as follows: /v/ as in [v]an, /ɑ/ as in l[a]va, /t/ as in s[t]op, /χ/ as in Scottish lo[ch], /s/ as in [s]ip and /kʰ/ as in [c]an.
Did you know?
- There is a cultural nuance where վատ խոսք can refer not to swearing, but to 'bad news' or 'ill-omened words' that might bring misfortune.
- In Armenian culture, saying վատ խոսքեր in front of elders is considered a serious breach of etiquette, often triggering a sharp reprimand regardless of the speaker's age.
- In Armenian culture, the term for 'bad words' is often a euphemism for 'profanity' or 'swearing' rather than just 'rude words'.
Examples in context
- Մի՛ օգտագործիր վատ խոսքեր:Mi՛ ogtagortsir vat khosker:Don't use bad words.
- Նա սկսեց վատ խոսքեր ասել:Na sksets vat khosker asel:He started saying bad words.
- Վատ խոսքեր օգտագործելը սխալ է:Vat khosker ogtagortselě skhal e:Using bad words is wrong.
Example conversation
Lilian is correcting Levon's language in a public place.
- Լիլիան LilianԼևոն, ինչու ես ասում վատ խոսքեր:Levon, inchu yes asum vat khosker:Levon, why are you using bad words?
- Լևոն LevonԵս պարզապես բարկացած էի:Yes parzapes barkatsats ei:I was just angry.
- Լիլիան LilianԲայց դա ոչ մի şekilde չի արդարացնի:Bayts da voch mi sheghbe chi ardaratni:But that doesn't justify it at all.
- Լևոն LevonՀասկացա, Լիլիան, ես կփորձեմ զգուշ լինել:Haskatsa, Lilian, yes kphordzem zgush linel:I understand, Lilian, I will try to be careful.
