թիթեռ
tʻitʻeṙ/tʰiˈtʰer/
The Armenian word for butterfly is թիթեռ (tʻitʻeṙ). If unsure, use թիթեռ. Wiktionary also lists մաշկաթիթեղ (maškatʻitʻeġ).
Meaning: insect (noun)
Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| թիթեռ | tʻitʻeṙ | /tʰiˈtʰer/ (Eastern Armenian) /tiˈteɾ/ (Western Armenian) |
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| մաշկաթիթեղ | maškatʻitʻeġ | /mɑʃkɑtʰiˈtʰeʁ/ (Eastern Armenian) /mɑʃɡɑtiˈteʁ/ (Western Armenian) |
dialectal |
This noun refers to the insect known as a butterfly.
Is it said differently in some regions?
մաշկաթիթեղ is a dialectal form of the word for butterfly.
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify a certain butterfly, you can add the suffix –ը to create the definite nominative form թիթեռը (the butterfly). If you want to say 'of butterflies', use the plural genitive form թիթեռների.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is tʻitʻeṙ. The first sound is like the [t] in 'top'. The second sound is like the [ea] in 'seat' and is short in duration. The final sound is a trilled /r/ like the [rr] in the Spanish word 'perro'.
Did you know?
- The dialectal form մաշկաթիթեղ contains the word մաշկ, which means 'skin' in Armenian.
- In Armenian folklore and poetry, the թիթեռ is often used as a symbol of the human soul or the fleeting nature of life.
- While թիթեռ is the standard word, using the dialectal մաշկաթիթեղ can signal a specific regional identity or a connection to rural Armenian heritage.
Examples in context
- Թիթեռի կյանքի տևողությունը կարճ է։The life span of a butterfly is short.This sentence shows how to use թիթեռ when discussing the life span of the insect.Tatoeba #13592150 by Proxima5, translation #1874077 by CK
- Նայե՛ք, թիթեռ։Look, a butterfly!This sentence shows how to use թիթեռ to point out a butterfly.Tatoeba #13535798 by Proxima5, translation #5278930 by phoonaz
- Թիթեռը թռչում էր։The butterfly was flying.This sentence shows how to use թիթեռ to describe the butterfly's action.Tatoeba #13392402 by Proxima5, translation #10803850 by Luornu
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nane and Levon are walking in a garden.
- Նանե NaneԼևո՛ն, տես, ինչ գեղեցիկ թիթեռ է:Levon, tes, inch geghetsik titerr e!Levon, look, what a beautiful butterfly!
- Լևոն LevonԻրոք, շատ վառ գույներ ունի:Irok, shat var guyner uni.Indeed, it has very bright colors.
- Նանե NaneԵս ուզում եմ թիթեռի նկար անել:Yes uzum em titerri nkar anel.I want to take a picture of the butterfly.
- Լևոն LevonԶգույշ եղի՛ր, որ չթռչի:Zguysh eghir, vor chtrchi.Be careful so that it doesn't fly away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “butterfly” translations and entries թիթեռ, մաշկաթիթեղ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries թիթեռ, մաշկաթիթեղ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
