բանան
banan/bɑˈnɑn/
The English word "banana" is translated into Armenian as բանան. Wiktionary also lists ադամաթուզ (adamatʻuz).
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| բանան | banan | /bɑˈnɑn/ (Eastern Armenian) |
| ադամաթուզ | adamatʻuz | /ɑdɑmɑˈtʰuz/ (Eastern Armenian) /ɑtɑmɑˈtuz/ (Western Armenian) |
The term refers to the fruit.
Which one should you use?
բանան is the standard term, while ադամաթուզ is a rare form.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Western Armenian, the term բանանա is used to refer to a banana.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the noun is բանաններ. To say "the banana", you add the definite article suffix –ը to the end of the word to get բանանը. If the word following the definite article starts with a vowel, the suffix changes from –ը to –ն, resulting in բանանն.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of բանան is /bɑˈnɑn/. The /b/ sound is like the [b] in bee, the /ɑ/ sound is like the [a] in lava and the /n/ sound is like the [n] in nest.
Did you know?
- The rare Armenian term ադամաթուզ literally translates to 'Adam's fig'.
Examples in context
- Այս բանանը կանաչ է։This banana is green.Tatoeba #13189994 by Proxima5, translation #6696827 by Hybrid
- Դու բանան ուզո՞ւմ ես։Do you want a banana?Tatoeba #13400371 by Proxima5, translation #5147541 by CarpeLanam
- Ինչո՞ւ գնեցիր միայն մեկ բանան։Why did you buy only one banana?Tatoeba #13552543 by Proxima5, translation #1572803 by fanty
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ani and Levon are preparing breakfast in the kitchen.
- Անի AniԼևոն, արդյոք մենք բանան ունենք՞:Levon, ardyok menk banan unenq?Levon, do we have any bananas?
- Լևոն LevonԱյո, սառնարանի մեջ կա մի բանան:Ayo, sarnarani mej ka mi banan:Yes, there is one banana in the fridge.
- Անի AniԿարող եմ ես վերցնել այդ բանանը:Karogh em yes vertsnel ayd banany?Can I take that banana?
- Լևոն LevonԻհարկե, վերցրու այն:Iharke, vertsur ayn:Of course, take it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “banana” translations and entries բանան, ադամաթուզ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ադամաթուզ, բանան, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
