ձվեր
jver/d͡zəˈveɾ/plural
The English phrase 'balls' translates to Armenian as ձվեր (jver). If unsure, use ձվեր. Wiktionary also lists պլոր (plor).
Meaning: slang for testicles (noun)
Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ձվեր | jver | /d͡zəˈveɾ/ (Eastern Armenian) /t͡səˈveɾ/ (Western Armenian) |
plural |
| պլոր | plor | /pəˈloɾ/ (Eastern Armenian) /bəˈloɾ/ (Western Armenian) |
In Armenian, ձվեր is a slang term used to refer to testicles, functioning much like the English slang 'balls'.
What does it mean word for word?
The word ձվեր literally translates to 'eggs'.
Which one should you use?
While ձվեր literally means 'eggs', it is used as a slang term for testicles.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is jver. The pronunciation is /dzəˈveɾ/. The /dz/ sound is like the 'ds' in 'leads', the /ə/ sound is like the 'a' in 'again' and the /v/ sound is like the 'v' in 'van'.
Did you know?
- The slang word պլոր is an ancient term that can be traced back to Middle Armenian.
- In Armenian, the concept of 'having balls' to describe courage is often expressed through different idioms rather than a literal translation of ձվեր.
- Because Armenian speakers almost always use the plural ձվեր when using this slang, the singular form ձու is rarely used for this purpose.
Example sentences for Armenian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Levon is complaining about a sports injury to Lilian.
- Լևոն LevonՖուտբոլի ժամանակ ձվերս հարվածեցին:Futboli zhamanak dzvers haryvatsetsin:They hit my balls during football.
- Լիլիան LilianԱ՜խ, դա շատ ցավոտ է:Akh, da shat tsavot e:Oh, that is very painful.
- Լևոն LevonՀիմա էլ ձվերս ցավում են:Hima el dzvers tsavum en:My balls still hurt now.
- Լիլիան LilianԳնա բժիշկի մոտ, Լևոն:Gna bzhishki mot, Levon:Go to the doctor, Levon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “balls” translations and entries ձվեր, պլոր, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries պլոր, CC BY-SA 4.0.
