հայրիկ
hayrik
հայրիկ (hayrik) is the Armenian word for daddy.
հայրիկ is an informal noun used to mean 'father'. It is typically used in a childish way.
Meaning: (informal, usually childish) father (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'my daddy', you add the possessive suffix –ս (-s) to the end of the word, resulting in հայրիկս.
How do you pronounce it?
hayrik
Did you know?
- While հայրիկ is used for 'daddy', the more formal word for 'father', հայր (hayr), is the root of the word 'Armenia' itself, as the people call themselves 'Hay' (Armenians) and their land 'Hayastan'.
- In Armenian culture, children often continue using հայրիկ well into adulthood to show warmth and closeness to their father.
- The diminutive suffix -իկ (-ik) in հայրիկ is a common way in Armenian to create 'endearment' or 'smallness', similar to adding '-y' to 'dog' to make 'doggy' in English.
Examples in context
- Հայրիկս տունն է գալիս:Hayriks tunn e galis:My daddy is coming home.
Example conversation
A young daughter is talking to her father in the living room.
- Մարիամ MariamՀայրիկ, կարո՞ղ ես ինձ օգնել:Hayrik, karogh es indz ognel?Daddy, can you help me?
- Տիգրան TigranԻհարկե, Մարիամ, ինչի՞ն է պետք:Iharke, Mariam, inchin e petk?Of course, Mariam, what do you need?
- Մարիամ MariamՕգնիր ինձ նկարել այս տունը:Ognir indz nkarel ays tuny:Help me draw this house.
- Տիգրան TigranՍիրով կօգնեմ քեզ:Sirov kognem qez:I will gladly help you.
