գոմ
gom/ɡom/
The English word "barn" can be translated into Armenian as գոմ (gom) or փարախ.
Meaning: building (noun)
Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| գոմ | gom | /ɡom/ (Eastern Armenian) /kom/ (Western Armenian) |
| փարախ | pʻarax | /pʰɑˈɾɑχ/ (Eastern Armenian) /pɑˈɾɑχ/ (Western Armenian) |
Which one should you use?
The word փարախ specifically refers to a barn used for housing animals or storing hay.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural, use գոմեր for the form գոմ and փարախներ for the form փարախ.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of գոմ is /ɡom/. The /ɡ/ sound is like the [g] in [g]ood, and the /m/ sound is like the [m] in [m]ine.
Did you know?
- The word փարախ is used in several other Caucasian and Middle Eastern languages, such as Persian, reflecting ancient regional trade and agricultural exchange.
- The word գոմ is not just for a building but historically describes a 'pit' or 'hollow' dug into the earth to store crops.
- The aspirated sound in փարախ requires a physical burst of air that is often omitted by English speakers during pronunciation.
Example sentences for Armenian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Mariam and Tigran are walking on a farm.
- Մարիամ MariamՏիգրան, գոմը որտե՞ղ է:Tigran, gomy vortegh e?Tigran, where is the barn?
- Տիգրան TigranԳոմը ծառերի հետևում է:Gomy tsareri hetevum e:The barn is behind the trees.
- Մարիամ MariamԱյնտե՞ղ են ձիերը:Ayntegh en dziere?Are the horses over there?
- Տիգրան TigranԱյո, նրանք գոմում են:Ayo, nrank gomum en:Yes, they are in the barn.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “barn” translations and entries գոմ, փարախ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
