դուստր
dustr/ˈdustəɾ/
The Armenian word for daughter is դուստր (dustr). Wiktionary also lists աղջիկ (aġǰik).
Meaning: female offspring (noun)
Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| դուստր | dustr | /ˈdustəɾ/ (Eastern Armenian) /ˈtusdəɾ/ (Western Armenian) |
| աղջիկ | aġǰik | /ɑχˈt͡ʃʰik/ (Eastern Armenian) /ɑχˈt͡ʃiɡ/ (Western Armenian) |
The term refers to a female offspring.
Which one should you use?
While դուստր specifically means daughter, աղջիկ is frequently used colloquially to mean daughter.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express 'the daughter' using աղջիկ, add the definite article suffix -ը to the end of the word, resulting in աղջիկը. Similarly, to say 'the daughter' using դուստր, you add the definite article suffix -ը to the end to form դուստրը.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is dustr. The IPA is /ˈdustəɾ/. The sounds are as follows: [d] as in [d]og, [u] as in c[oo]l, [s] as in [s]ip, [t] as in s[t]op and [ə] as in [a]gain.
Did you know?
- The Armenian word դուստր shares a deep linguistic root with the English word 'daughter' via Proto-Indo-European.
- The suffix -իկ in աղջիկ is a diminutive, which originally meant 'little girl' but evolved into the standard word for 'daughter'.
- If you call a young woman աղջիկ, you are not just calling her a 'daughter' or 'girl', you are also using a common way to address a stranger, much like 'miss' in English.
Examples in context
- Դու իմ աղջիկը չես։You are not my daughter.This sentence shows how to use աղջիկ to deny a relationship.Tatoeba #13331539 by Proxima5, translation #8624996 by CAMERONCASSIDY7
- Մերին Թոմի աղջիկն է։Mary is Tom's daughter.This sentence demonstrates the use of աղջիկ to identify a daughter.Tatoeba #13675874 by Proxima5, translation #1030069 by CK
- Քո աղջիկը այստե՞ղ է։Is your daughter here?This sentence uses աղջիկ to ask about a daughter's location.Tatoeba #13680653 by Proxima5, translation #1956324 by Spamster
- 31 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Levon and Ani are talking about their family members.
- Լևոն LevonՍա իմ դուստրն է:Sa im dutrn e:This is my daughter.
- Անի AniՆա շատ նման է քեզ:Na shat nman e qez:She looks a lot like you.
- Լևոն LevonԱյո, նա իմ միակ դուստրն է:Ayo, na im miak dutrn e:Yes, she is my only daughter.
- Անի AniՆա շատ աղջնիկ է:Na shat aghjnik e:She is a very sweet girl.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “daughter” translations and entries դուստր, աղջիկ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
