հնդկաձավար
hndkadzavar
The Armenian word for buckwheat is հնդկաձավար (hndkadzavar).
The term հնդկաձավար refers to the fruit of the buckwheat plant used as a cereal.
Meaning: fruit of this plant as cereal (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is hndkadzavar.
Did you know?
- The Armenian word հնդկաձավար is a compound of two words meaning 'India' and 'grain'.
- In traditional Armenian cooking, հնդկաձավար is often used as a hearty base for porridge, similar to how 'kasha' is used in Russian culture.
- The prefix հնդկա is used in several other Armenian words for plants or animals that were perceived as exotic or coming from the East.
Examples in context
- Արդյո՞ք խանութում կա հնդկաձավար:Ardyok khanutum ka hendkadzavar:Is there buckwheat in the store?
Example conversation
Levon and Nane are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- Լևոն LevonԻ՞նչ ուտեսնք այսօր ընթրիքին:Inch utesnk aysor entrikin?What shall we eat for dinner today?
- Նանե NaneԿարող ենք պատրաստել հնդկաձավար:Karogh enk patrastel hndkadzavar.We can prepare buckwheat.
- Լևոն LevonԼավ գաղափար է, Նանե:Lav gagapar e, Nane.That is a good idea, Nane.
- Նանե NaneՈւրեմն ես սկսում եփել այն:Uremn yes sksum epel ayn.Then I will start boiling it.
