բարի կեսօր
bari kesor/bɑˈɾi keˈsoɾ/word by word
The Armenian phrase for "good afternoon" is բարի կեսօր (bari kesor).
բարի կեսօր is a greeting specifically used during the midday period, typically from noon until the late afternoon.
Meaning: greeting said in the afternoon (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of բարի (bari), meaning "good" and կեսօր (kesor), meaning "midday" or "afternoon".
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is bari kesor. The sounds are: /b/ as in [b]ee, /ɑ/ as in l[a]va, /i/ as in s[ea]t (short in duration), /k/ as in s[c]an and /s/ as in [s]ip.
Did you know?
- Because կեսօր literally means 'half-day', it can also be used as a noun to refer to the midday meal or a lunch break.
- The word բարի (bari) is used not only for greetings but also to describe a person's kind or benevolent nature.
- In many Armenian-speaking households, the greeting is often followed by an immediate inquiry about one's well-being or if they have eaten, rather than just a polite acknowledgement.
Examples in context
- Բարի կեսօր, պարոն Հակոբյան:Bari kesor, paron Hakobyan:Good afternoon, Mr. Hakobyan.
- Բարի կեսօր բոլորին:Bari kesor bolorin:Good afternoon to everyone.
- Բարի կեսօր, սիրելի՛ ընկերներս:Bari kesor, sireli ynkerners:Good afternoon, my dear friends.
Example conversation
Nane and Levon meet at a local cafe in the afternoon.
- Նանե NaneԲարի կեսօր, Լևոն:Bari kesor, Levon:Good afternoon, Levon.
- Լևոն LevonԲարի կեսօր, Նանե:Bari kesor, Nane:Good afternoon, Nane.
- Նանե NaneԻնչպե՞ս ես այսօր:Inchpes es aysor:How are you today?
- Լևոն LevonԼավ եմ, շնորհակալություն:Lav em, shnorhakalutyun:I am well, thank you.
