սոսինձ
sosinj/soˈsind͡z/
The English word glue is translated into Armenian as սոսինձ (sosinj).
սոսինձ is a noun referring to a sticky adhesive substance.
Meaning: sticky adhesive substance (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb form սոսնձել means to glue or to stick something together. The present tense form of the verb 'to glue' is սոսնձում եմ.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is sosinj. The IPA is /soˈsindz/. To pronounce it, use the [s] sound from the word "sip", a short [ea] sound from "seat", the [n] sound from "nest" and the [dz] sound from "leads".
Did you know?
- While սոսինձ is the standard word for glue, Armenians often use the word կպչուն to describe anything 'sticky', from a physical adhesive to a person who is overly clingy.
- While սոսինձ is the standard word for 'glue', Armenians often use the word կлей (kley) in everyday speech, which is a direct borrowing from the Russian word for glue.
- In traditional Armenian crafts, the word սոսինձ historically referred to organic glues made from animal hides or fish before synthetic adhesives were available.
Examples in context
- Այս սոսինձը շատ ուժեղ է:Ays sosindzy shat ujhegh e:This glue is very strong.
- Ինձ սոսինձ է պետք փայտի համար:Indz sosindz e petq payti hamar:I need glue for the wood.
Example conversation
Nane and Levon are fixing a broken toy.
- Նանե NaneԼևոն, տուր ինձ սոսինձը:Levon, tur indz sosindze:Levon, give me the glue.
- Լևոն LevonԱհա, խնդրեմ:Aha, khndrem:Here it is, please.
- Նանե NaneՇնորհակալություն, սա հենց այն է:Shnorhakalutyun, sa hents ayn e:Thank you, this is exactly the one.
- Լևոն LevonԶգույշ եղիր, որ չփչնես:Zguysh yeghir, or chpkhnes:Be careful not to spill it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “glue” translations and entries սոսինձ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
