տակդիր
takdir
The English word "diaper" can be translated into Armenian using several terms, most commonly տակդիր (takdir). Wiktionary also lists խանձարուր (xanjarur) and տակաշոր (takašor).
Meaning: absorbent garment for waste material (noun)
Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| տակդիր | takdir | |
| խանձարուր | xanjarur | /χɑnd͡zɑˈɾuɾ/ (Eastern Armenian) /χɑnt͡sɑˈɾuɾ/ (Western Armenian) |
| տակաշոր | takašor | /tɑkɑˈʃoɾ/ (Eastern Armenian) /dɑɡɑˈʃoɾ/ (Western Armenian) |
| պամպերս class olloquial | pampers |
These terms refer to an absorbent garment used for waste material.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While տակդիր, խանձարուր and տակաշոր are standard terms, պամպերս is a colloquialism. It is derived from a brand name and is commonly used to refer specifically to disposable diapers.
How do you pronounce it?
takdir
Did you know?
- The word տակաշոր is a compound of տակ, meaning 'under', and շոր, an archaic or poetic word for 'clothing' or 'garment'.
- The root տակ found in տակդիր and տակաշոր is used in many Armenian words for things located beneath other objects, reflecting a logical naming system based on positioning.
- The colloquial term պամպերս is an example of a 'genericized trademark', where a specific brand name becomes the common word for the entire product category, much like 'Kleenex' in English.
Examples in context
- Այս տակդիրը շատ փափուկ է:Ays takdir@ shat papuk e:This diaper is very soft.
- Երեխային նոր տակդիր պետք է փոխել:Yerekhayin nor takdir petk e pokhel:The baby needs a new diaper.
Example conversation
A mother and father are preparing for a trip with their baby.
- Անի AniԼևոն, տոմսերը պատրա՞ստ են:Levon, tomser@ patrast en:Levon, are the tickets ready?
- Լևոն LevonԱյո, իսկ դու տակդիրները վերցրե՞լ ես:Ayo, isk du takdirner@ vertsrel es:Yes, and did you take the diapers?
- Անի AniԱյո, ես բոլոր տակդիրները դրել եմ պայուսակում:Ayo, yes bolor takdirner@ drel em payusakum:Yes, I put all the diapers in the bag.
- Լևոն LevonՇատ լավ, մենք պատրաստ ենք:Shat lav, menk patrast enk:Very good, we are ready.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “diaper” translations and entries խանձարուր, տակաշոր, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries խանձարուր, տակաշոր, CC BY-SA 4.0.
