սիրուն
sirun/siˈɾun/
The Armenian word for cute is սիրուն (sirun).
սիրուն is a versatile adjective used to describe something as attractive or pleasing in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way. It can be used for people of both genders, objects or even abstract concepts like a language or an idea.
Meaning: attractive or pleasing in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way (adj)
Which one should you use?
While սիրուն is the standard term for cute or pretty, if you wish to describe something as wonderful or marvelous, you should use the stronger, more formal term հրաշալի.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Eastern Armenian, the adjective սիրուն is invariant. It does not change its form based on the gender or number of the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /siˈɾun/. The /s/ is like the [s] in sip, the /i/ is like the [ea] in seat and is short in duration, the /u/ is like the [oo] in cool and the /n/ is like the [n] in nest.
Did you know?
- The root of սիրուն is cognate with the word for 'love' in other Indo-European languages, making it a distant relative of the English word 'desire'.
- In Armenian, calling a piece of clothing or a gesture սիրուն is often used as a polite way to say 'tasteful' or 'elegant' rather than just 'cute'.
- Armenians might use սիրուն to describe a well-executed move in a sport or a clever solution to a problem, meaning 'graceful' or 'neat'.
Examples in context
- Ի՜նչ սիրուն աղջիկ է։What a cute girl!This sentence shows how to use սիրուն to describe a girl.Tatoeba #13360067 by Proxima5, translation #2270101 by _undertoad
- Կարծում եմ՝ Մերին սիրուն է։I think Mary is cute.This sentence demonstrates using սիրուն to express an opinion about a person.Tatoeba #13361451 by Proxima5, translation #6273434 by CK
- Տոկի Պոնան շատ սիրուն լեզու է։Toki Pona is a very cute language.This sentence shows how սիրուն can be applied to an abstract concept like a language.Tatoeba #13846449 by Proxima5, translation #10584676 by shekitten
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry սիրուն, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
