պապիկ
papik/pɑˈpik/
The English phrase "dad" is translated into Armenian as պապիկ (papik).
The term is used as an informal noun to refer to a father.
Meaning: informal: a father (noun)
Which one should you use?
The informal term for dad in Armenian is Հայրիկ.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /pɑˈpik/. It sounds like s[p]ort, followed by l[a]va, then a short s[ea]t sound and ending with s[c]an.
Did you know?
- In some Armenian dialects, պապիկ is used almost exclusively for grandfathers, meaning a child calling their father this might be seen as calling him 'grandpa'.
- The affectionate suffix '-իկ' used in հայրիկ to mean 'dad' is a versatile tool in Armenian that can transform almost any formal noun into a term of endearment.
- The word պապիկ can imply that a male figure is elderly, even if he is not the biological grandfather.
Example conversation
Ani is asking Tigran about his father.
- Անի AniՏիգրան, պապիկդ տնե՞ս է:Tigran, papikd tnes e?Tigran, is your dad home?
- Տիգրան TigranՈչ, պապիկը գնացել է աշխատանքի:Voch, papiky gnatsel e ashkhatanqi.No, dad went to work.
- Անի AniԵ՞րբ է նա վերադառնալու:Yerb e na veradarnalu?When is he coming back?
- Տիգրան TigranՆա կգա երեկոյան:Na kgna yerekyan.He will come in the evening.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry պապիկ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
