տատիկ
tatik/tɑˈtik/
The English word "grandma" is translated into Armenian as տատիկ (tatik). It is also spelled տատի (tati).
Meaning: grandmother (informal) (noun)
Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| տատիկ | tatik | /tɑˈtik/ (Eastern Armenian) /dɑˈdiɡ/ (Western Armenian) |
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| տատի | tati | /tɑˈti/ (Eastern Armenian) /dɑˈdi/ (Western Armenian) |
alternative form |
տատիկ is used both for one's own grandmother and as a respectful, affectionate term for elderly women in general.
Which one should you use?
տատի is an alternative spelling of տատիկ.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
տատիկ is the common, informal way to say grandma or granny.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is tatik. The sound /t/ is like the [t] in stop, /ɑ/ is like the [a] in lava, /i/ is like the [ea] in seat but short in duration and /k/ is like the [c] in scan.
Did you know?
- In some Armenian dialects, you may hear variations of this word that blend with Persian influences due to the shared history and geography of the region.
- The term տատիկ is often paired with պապիկ, the affectionate term for grandfather, creating a rhythmic and rhyming pair in family conversation.
- The root տատ (tat) is an ancient, reduplicative sound often found in many languages to denote an older female figure.
Examples in context
- Ես հոգնել եմ դրանից, տատիկ:I'm tired of this, grandma.This sentence shows how to use տատի when addressing a grandmother.Tatoeba #12948445 by Proxima5, translation #10863172 by CK
- Իմ տատիկը շատ բարի է:Im tatikĕ shat bari ē:My grandma is very kind.
Example conversation
Nane and Levon are looking at an old family photograph.
- Նանե NaneԼևոն, նայիր, սա մեր տատիկն է:Levon, nayir, sa mer tatikn e:Levon, look, this is our grandma.
- Լևոն LevonՆա շատ երիտասարդ է երևում այստեղ:Na shat yeritasard e erevum aystegh:She looks very young here.
- Նանե NaneԱյո, տատիկը միշտ գեղեցիկ է եղել:Ayo, tatiky misht geghetsik e eghel:Yes, grandma has always been beautiful.
- Լևոն LevonԻսկապես, նա շատ բարի է:Iskapes, na shat bari e:Indeed, she is very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grandma” translations and entries տատիկ, տատի, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
