How to Say “Constipation” in Armenian

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փորկապություն
pʻorkaputʻyun
The English word "constipation" is փորկապություն (pʻorkaputʻyun) in Armenian.
փորկապություն is a noun used to describe the medical state of the bowels.
Meaning: state of bowels (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is pʻorkaputʻyun.

Did you know?

  • The word փորկապություն is built from փոր, meaning 'belly', and կապ, meaning 'tie' or 'bond'. Literally, it describes the abdomen as being 'tied up'.
  • Because կապ also means 'connection' or 'link', the word փորկապություն contains a linguistic irony where a 'connection' actually describes a blockage.
  • While փորկապություն is the formal medical term, in casual conversation, Armenians often describe the sensation rather than using this specific noun.

Examples in context

  • Նա ունի երկարատև փորկապություն:
    Na uni yerkarat'ev porkaput'yun:
    He has chronic constipation.

Example conversation

Lilian is telling Artash why she feels unwell.

  1. Լիլիան Lilian

    Արտաշ, ես ինձ լավ չեմ զգում այսօր:
    Artash, yes indz lav chem zgum aysor:
    Artash, I don't feel well today.
  2. Արտաշ Artash

    Ի՞նչ է պատահել, Լիլիան:
    Inch e patahel, Lilian:
    What happened, Lilian?
  3. Լիլիան Lilian

    Ունեմ ուժեղ փորկապություն և ցավ:
    Unem uzhegh phorkaputyun yev tsav:
    I have severe constipation and pain.
  4. Արտաշ Artash

    Ավելի շատ ջուր խմիր և հանգիստ եղիր:
    Aveli shat jur khmir yev hangist yeghir:
    Drink more water and stay calm.

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