աղջիկ
aġǰik/ɑχˈt͡ʃʰik/
The Armenian word for girl is աղջիկ (aġǰik).
աղջիկ is used to refer to a young female person.
Meaning: young female person (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is աղջիկներ (girls). To specify a particular person, such as 'the girl', add the definite article -ը to the end of the word to get աղջիկը. If you want to indicate possession, such as 'of the girl', use the genitive form աղջկա.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is aġǰik. The sounds are as follows: /ɑ/ is like the 'a' in l[a]va, /χ/ is like the Scottish lo[ch], /tʃʰ/ is like the 'ch' in [ch]in, /i/ is like the 'ea' in s[ea]t and is short in duration and /k/ is like the 'c' in s[c]an.
Did you know?
- While աղջիկ is the standard word for 'girl', in some Armenian dialects, the word քույր (sister) is used as a friendly, informal way to address a young woman or a peer.
- The Armenian alphabet, which uses the word աղջիկ, was created by Mesrop Mashtots in 405 AD, making the script nearly as old as the word's recorded history.
- In some dialects, the word for girl can shift in pronunciation, reflecting a deep linguistic divide between Eastern and Western Armenian speakers.
Examples in context
- Ո՞ւր է նոր աղջիկը։Where's the new girl?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of the աղջիկ.Tatoeba #10740156 by vahanm, translation #3264686 by CK
- Աղջիկը թեյ է խմում։The girl drinks tea.This sentence shows the աղջիկ performing an action.Tatoeba #13406482 by Proxima5, translation #9189230 by DJ_Saidez
- Ի՜նչ հմայիչ աղջիկ է։What a charming girl!This sentence is used to express admiration for a աղջիկ.Tatoeba #13346809 by Proxima5, translation #12081646 by CK
- 24 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nane and Aram are at a park watching children play.
- Նանե NaneՏես, աղջիկը ինչպես է պարում:Tes, aghjikë inchpes ē parum:Look, how the girl is dancing!
- Արամ AramԱյո, նա շատ տալենտավոր է:Ayo, na shat talentavor ē:Yes, she is very talented.
- Նանե NaneԱյդ աղջիկը իմ հ Congregation-ի ուսանողն է:Ayd aghjikë im usanoghën ē:That girl is my student.
- Արամ AramԻսկապես հիանալի է:Iskapēs hianali ē:It is truly wonderful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “girl” translations and entries աղջիկ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
