զարմիկ
zarmik/zɑɾˈmik/masculine
The Armenian word for cousin is զարմիկ (zarmik). Wiktionary also lists զարմուհի (zarmuhi).
Meaning: child of a person’s parent’s brother or sister (noun)
Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| զարմիկ | zarmik | /zɑɾˈmik/ (Eastern Armenian) /zɑɾˈmiɡ/ (Western Armenian) |
masculine |
| զարմուհի | zarmuhi | /zɑɾmuˈhi/ (Eastern Armenian) /zɑɾmuˈhi/ (Western Armenian) |
feminine |
The term refers to the child of a person’s parent’s brother or sister.
Which one should you use?
Use the masculine form զարմիկ for a male cousin and the feminine form զարմուհի when referring to a female cousin.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the masculine զարմիկ is զարմիկներ. The plural form of the feminine զարմուհի is զարմուհիներ.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is zarmik. The /z/ is like the [z] in zoo, the /ɑ/ is like the [a] in lava, the /m/ is like the [m] in mine, the /i/ is like the [ea] in seat but short in duration and the /k/ is like the [c] in scan.
Did you know?
- In Armenian culture, the relationship with one's զարմիկ often carries more weight in extended family dynamics than the English word 'cousin' implies, often acting more like a sibling.
- The suffix -իկ in զարմիկ is a diminutive that adds a sense of endearment or smallness, making the word for 'cousin' feel inherently affectionate.
- The suffix -ուհի used in զարմուհի is a specialized marker for female nouns that is also found in titles for historical female figures and professionals.
Examples in context
- Ես քո զարմիկն եմ։I'm your cousin.This sentence is useful for identifying yourself as a զարմիկ.Tatoeba #12836805 by Proxima5, translation #6311178 by OsoHombre
- Դուք հաճա՞խ եք այցելում ձեր զարմիկին:Do you often visit your cousin?This sentence is useful for asking about visiting a զարմիկ.Tatoeba #12402321 by Proxima5, translation #8299812 by sundown
- Նրա զարմիկը շատ բարի է:Nra zarmikë shat bari e:Her cousin is very kind.
Example conversation
Tigran and Ani are looking at an old family photo.
- Տիգրան TigranՈվ է այս տղան լուսանկարում:Ov e ays tghan lusankarum?Who is this boy in the photo?
- Անի AniՍա իմ զարմիկն է՝ Արամը։Sa im zarmikn e՝ Aramy.This is my cousin, Aram.
- Տիգրան TigranՆա նման է քեզ։Na nman e kez.He looks like you.
- Անի AniԱյո, մենք շատ մոտ ենք։Ayo, menk shat mot enk.Yes, we are very close.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cousin” translations and entries զարմիկ, զարմուհի, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
