ցուլ
cʻul/t͡sʰul/
The Armenian word for "bull" is ցուլ (cʻul).
ցուլ is used to refer to an uncastrated adult male bovine.
Meaning: uncastrated adult male bovine (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /tsʰul/. The /tsʰ/ sound is like the 'ts' in ca[ts h]it, the /u/ sound is like the 'oo' in c[oo]l and the /l/ sound is like the 'l' in [l]ace.
Did you know?
- In certain Armenian idioms, referring to a person as a 'bull' can imply they are incredibly stubborn or slow-witted rather than just strong.
- The term ցուլ is inherited from Old Armenian, meaning the word has remained virtually unchanged in both sound and meaning for over 1,500 years.
- In traditional Armenian pastoral culture, the ցուլ was often central to rituals involving the land's productivity.
Examples in context
- Այդ ցուլը շատ ուժեղ է։Ayd tsulĕ shat uzhegh e.That bull is very strong.
Example conversation
Aram and Ani are visiting a farm.
- Արամ AramԱնի, նայիր այն սև ցուլին:Ani, nayir ayn sev tsulin:Ani, look at that black bull.
- Անի AniԱրամ, նա շատ բարկացած տեսք ունի:Aram, na shat barkatsats tesk uni:Aram, he looks very angry.
- Արամ AramԱյո, ցուլը միշտ զգուշացնում է:Ayo, tsulə misht zgushatsnum ē:Yes, the bull always warns.
- Անի AniԱրի հեռու մնանք նրանից:Ari heru mnank nranits:Let's stay far away from him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bull” translations and entries ցուլ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ցուլ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
