շուն
šun/ʃun/
The Armenian word for dog is շուն (šun).
The word շուն is a noun used to refer to the animal known as a dog.
Meaning: animal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of շուն is շաներ. To indicate possession or to say 'of the dog', the word changes to the genitive form շան. Additionally, when շուն is preceded by a definite article or a possessive pronoun, the letter ն is often added to the end of the word (forming շունն) to make the transition between words smoother.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ʃun/. It sounds like the [sh] in [sh]ip, the [oo] in c[oo]l and the [n] in [n]est.
Did you know?
- In Armenian culture, the term շուն is often used in insults to call someone a 'dog' or 'lowlife', similar to English but often carries a sharper sting of being 'subhuman'.
- The Armenian Highland is home to the Gampr, a massive livestock guardian dog that is considered a national treasure and a symbol of strength.
- The root of շուն is so ancient that it is a direct descendant of the Old Armenian term, meaning the word has remained virtually unchanged for millennia.
Examples in context
- Սա քո շունն է։This is your dog.This sentence shows how to use the form շուն to identify someone's dog.Tatoeba #13589701 by Proxima5, translation #461910 by regisb
- Դա իմ շունն է։That is my dog.This sentence shows how to use the form շուն to identify one's own dog.Tatoeba #13655012 by Proxima5, translation #1549917 by miflhanc
- Սա իմ շունն է։This is my dog.Tatoeba #13655021 by Proxima5, translation #67056 by CK
- 125 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Aram and Lilian are walking in a park and see a puppy.
- Արամ AramՆայի՛ր, ինչ փոքրիկ շուն է:Nayi'r, inch pokrik shun e!Look, what a small dog!
- Լիլիան LilianԱյո, շատ lucu է:Ayo, shat lucu e!Yes, it is very cute!
- Արամ AramԿարո՞ղ ենք շոյնին շոյել:Karogh enk shunin shoyel?Can we pet the dog?
- Լիլիան LilianՆախ տերին հարցրու:Nakh terin hartsru!Ask the owner first!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dog” translations and entries շուն, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries շուն, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
