տատիկ
tatik/tɑˈtik/
The Armenian word for grandmother is տատիկ (tatik). Wiktionary also lists տատ (tat) and հան (han).
Meaning: mother of someone's parent (noun)
Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| տատիկ | tatik | /tɑˈtik/ (Eastern Armenian) /dɑˈdiɡ/ (Western Armenian) |
| տատ | tat | /tɑt/ (Eastern Armenian) /dɑd/ (Western Armenian) |
| հան | han | /hɑn/ (Eastern Armenian) /hɑn/ (Western Armenian) |
The term refers to the mother of someone's parent.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form տատ is an informal, shortened version of տատիկ, similar to the English 'grandma'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'my grandmother', you add the possessive suffix –իս to the word տատիկ, resulting in տատիկիս.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is tatik (/tɑˈtik/). The /t/ is like the s[t]op in English. The /ɑ/ is like the l[a]va in English. The /i/ is like the s[ea]t in English but short in duration. And the /k/ is like the s[c]an in English.
Did you know?
- Because տատիկ is so central to family life, it is common to use the term affectionately for older women who are not biological grandmothers.
- The word տատ is likely onomatopoeic, mimicking the repetitive, simplified sounds of an infant's first attempts at speech.
- The suffix –իկ in տատիկ is a diminutive, which in Armenian is often used to express warmth and affection rather than small size.
Examples in context
- Նա իմ տատիկն է։She is my grandmother.This sentence is useful for identifying someone as your տատ.Tatoeba #13379439 by Proxima5, translation #6008216 by CannedBread
- Ես սիրում եմ տատիկիս։I love my grandmother.This sentence is useful for expressing affection for your տատ.Tatoeba #13369356 by Proxima5, translation #13327262 by alkaitagi
- Տատիկիս սիրտը թույլ է։My Grandmother has a weak heart.This sentence is useful for describing a physical condition of your տատ.Tatoeba #10744948 by vahanm, translation #4861685 by theupandup
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A woman and a man are talking about family photos.
- Արամ AramԱյս տատիկն ո՞վ է։Ays tatikn ov e?Who is this grandmother?
- Մարիամ MariamԱյդ տատիկը իմ տատիկն է։Ayd tatiky im tatikn e.That grandmother is my grandmother.
- Արամ AramԱրդյո՞ք նա քո տատիկն է։Ardyok na ko tatikn e?Is she your grandmother?
- Մարիամ MariamԱյո, նա իմ սիրելի տատիկն է։Ayo, na im sireli tatikn e.Yes, she is my beloved grandmother.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grandmother” translations and entries տատիկ, տատ, հան, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
