սմբուկ
smbuk/səmˈbuk/
The Armenian word for eggplant is սմբուկ (smbuk) or բադրիջան.
Meaning: edible fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| սմբուկ | smbuk | /səmˈbuk/ (Eastern Armenian) /səmˈpuɡ/ (Western Armenian) |
| բադրիջան | badriǰan | /bɑdɾiˈd͡ʒɑn/ (Eastern Armenian) /pɑtɾiˈt͡ʃɑn/ (Western Armenian) |
Both terms refer to the edible fruit known as eggplant.
Which one should you use?
սմբուկ is the most common and widely used word for eggplant in everyday spoken Armenian, whereas բադրիջան is also frequently heard due to its Persian roots.
Is it said differently in some regions?
բադրիջան is frequently heard in Eastern Armenian dialects.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of սմբուկ is /səmˈbuk/. You can approximate the sounds by following these English comparisons: [s] in sip, [a] in again, [m] in mine, [b] in bee, [oo] in cool and [c] in scan.
Did you know?
- The term սմբուկ is closely related to Armenian words for 'polished' and 'having a shaven head'.
Example sentences for Armenian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Nane and Levon are shopping for vegetables at a market.
- Նանե NaneԼևոն, մեզ սմբուկ պետք է:Levon, mez smbuk petk e:Levon, we need eggplant.
- Լևոն LevonՈրտեղ է սմբուկը:Ortēgh ē smbuke:Where is the eggplant?
- Նանե NaneԱհա, այնտեղ է սմբուկը:Aha, ayntēgh ē smbuke:Here, the eggplant is over there.
- Լևոն LevonԼավ, կվերցնեմ երկու հատ:Lav, kvertsnem yerku hat:Okay, I will take two pieces.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eggplant” translations and entries սմբուկ, բադրիջան, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries բադրիջան, սմբուկ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
