բասկետբոլի խաղ
basketboli khagh
The English phrase "basketball game" is translated into Armenian as բասկետբոլի խաղ (basketboli khagh).
This phrase refers to a sports competition where two teams play basketball.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the genitive form of basketball բասկետբոլի (basketball's) and the noun խաղ (game).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "basketball games", the noun խաղ changes to խաղեր.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is basketboli khagh.
Did you know?
- The Armenian alphabet used to write բասկետբոլի խաղ was created by Mesrop Mashtots in 405 AD, long before the sport of basketball was invented.
- While բասկետբոլի խաղ refers to the sport, the word խաղ also means 'toy'. An Armenian speaker might use the same word to describe a child's plaything as they do a professional sports match.
- The word խաղ comes from the Old Armenian word խաղ, which has been used for centuries to describe both athletic competitions and games of chance.
Examples in context
- Այսօր բասկետբոլի խաղ է։Aysor basketboli khagh e.There is a basketball game today.
- Բասկետբոլի խաղը շատ հետաքրքիր էր։Basketboli khagh@ shat hetakrqir er.The basketball game was very interesting.
Example conversation
Ani and Tigran are talking about their weekend plans.
- Անի AniՏիգրան, բասկետբոլի խաղի տոմսեր ունե՞ս:Tigran, basketboli khaghi tomser unes?Tigran, do you have tickets for the basketball game?
- Տիգրան TigranԱյո, երկու տոմս ունեմ:Ayo, yerku tomse unem:Yes, I have two tickets.
- Անի AniՀրաշալի է, գնանք միասին:Hrashali e, gnank miasin:Great, let's go together.
- Տիգրան TigranԼավ, ես քեզ կսպասեմ:Lav, yes kez kspasem:Okay, I will wait for you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries խաղ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
