կաթնաշոռ
katʻnašoṙ/kɑtʰnɑˈʃor/
The English word curd is translated to Armenian as կաթնաշոռ (katʻnašoṙ). If unsure, use կաթնաշոռ. Wiktionary also lists շոռ (šoṙ).
Meaning: part of milk that coagulates (noun)
Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| կաթնաշոռ | katʻnašoṙ | /kɑtʰnɑˈʃor/ (Eastern Armenian) /ɡɑtnɑˈʃoɾ/ (Western Armenian) |
| շոռ | šoṙ |
կաթնաշոռ refers to the part of milk that coagulates.
What does it mean word for word?
The word կաթնաշոռ is a compound of կաթ (milk) and շոռ (curd/whey).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is katʻnašoṙ. The pronunciation is /kɑtʰnɑˈʃor/. The sounds are as follows: /k/ is like the s[c]an sound. /ɑ/ is like the l[a]va sound. /tʰ/ is like the [t]op sound. /n/ is like the [n]est sound. /ʃ/ is like the [sh]ip sound. And /r/ is a trilled sound like the Spanish pe[rr]o.
Did you know?
- Armenian curd is often stored in traditional clay pots called կարաս to maintain the correct temperature and moisture.
- In some rural Armenian regions, the process of making կաթնաշոռ involves using rennet from a calf's stomach to trigger coagulation.
- In Armenian culture, կաթնաշոռ is frequently confused by foreigners with մատուն (matun), which is a fermented yogurt-like product, though they are produced differently.
Example sentences for Armenian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Levon and Ani are discussing breakfast in the kitchen.
- Լևոն LevonԱնի, կաթնաշոռ կա՞ արդյոք սառնարանում:Ani, katnashorr kai ardyoq sarnaranum?Ani, is there any curd in the refrigerator?
- Անի AniԱյո, Լևոն, կա մի փոքր կաթնաշոռ:Ayo, Levon, ka mi poqr katnashorr:Yes, Levon, there is a little bit of curd.
- Լևոն LevonԿարո՞ղ եմ մի քիչ վերցնել:Karogh em mi qich vertsnel?May I take some?
- Անի AniԻհարկե, վերցրու:Iharke, vertsru:Of course, take it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “curd” translations and entries կաթնաշոռ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
