կով
kov/kov/
The Armenian word for "cow" is կով (kov).
կով refers to an adult female of the species Bos taurus.
Meaning: adult female of species Bos taurus (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify a particular cow, you can use the definite form կովը (the cow). The plural form is կովեր (cows). When you want to indicate possession or show something belongs to the cow, use the genitive form կովի (of the cow). If the cow is the direct object of a verb, you should use the definite accusative form կովին.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kov. The /k/ sound is like the [c] in scan and the /v/ sound is like the [v] in van.
Did you know?
- In traditional Armenian village life, a կով was historically considered one of the most valuable assets a family could own, often acting as a form of living currency for dowries.
- In certain Armenian idiomatic expressions, calling someone a կով can imply they are dull-witted or slow to react.
- The word կով is shared across several Indo-European languages, reflecting a prehistoric root used by early agricultural societies to describe cattle.
Examples in context
- Ես երբեք իսկական կով չեմ տեսել։I've never seen a real cow.This sentence illustrates the use of կով to express having seen a real cow.Tatoeba #13369463 by Proxima5, translation #241877 by CK
- Կով ունե՞ս։Do you have a cow?This sentence shows how to ask a question regarding the possession of a կով.Tatoeba #13261388 by Proxima5, translation #13135622 by Sifaks
- Կթեք կովին:Milk the cow.This sentence uses the form կովին to show the cow is the direct object of the verb to milk.Tatoeba #13437737 by Proxima5, translation #7932263 by CK
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nane and Levon are visiting a farm.
- Նանե NaneՆայիր, ինչպիսի մեծ կով է:Nayir, inchpisi mets kov e!Look, what a big cow!
- Լևոն LevonԱյո, շատ հանգիստ է նայվում:Ayo, shat hangist e nayvum.Yes, it looks very calm.
- Նանե NaneԿարո՞ղ ենք մոտենալ կովին:Karogh enk motenal kovin?Can we approach the cow?
- Լևոն LevonՀարցնենք ֆերմերին:Hartsnenk fermerin.Let's ask the farmer.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cow” translations and entries կով, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries կով, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
