խաղող
xaġoġ/χɑˈʁoʁ/
The Armenian word for grape is խաղող (xaġoġ). Wiktionary also lists ազոխ (azox).
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| խաղող | xaġoġ | /χɑˈʁoʁ/ (Eastern Armenian) /χɑˈʁoʁ/ (Western Armenian) |
| ազոխ | azox | /ɑˈzoχ/ (Eastern Armenian) /ɑˈzoχ/ (Western Armenian) |
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say 'of grape' (for example, to describe grape juice), use the genitive form խաղողի.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is xaġoġ. The sound /χ/ is like the [ch] in Scottish lo[ch], /ɑ/ is like the [a] in l[a]va and /ʁ/ is like the [r] in French [r]ue or the Northumbrian burr.
Did you know?
- In traditional Armenian hospitality, offering խաղող and pomegranate is a symbolic gesture of abundance and fertility.
- Traditional Armenian carpets often feature stylized patterns of խաղող vines to symbolize eternity and the continuity of the family line.
- While խաղող is the common word for 'grape', the word ազոխ is a more archaic or poetic term specifically used to describe the vine or the fruit in certain literary contexts.
Examples in context
- Սա խաղողի հյութ է։This is grape juice.This sentence shows how to use the form խաղող in the context of grape juice.Tatoeba #13180611 by Proxima5, translation #8965622 by CK
- Ես խաղողի հյութ խնդրեցի։I asked for grape juice.Tatoeba #13280475 by Proxima5, translation #2291891 by CK
- Ես կցանկանայի խաղողի հյութ։I'd like grape juice.Tatoeba #13280473 by Proxima5, translation #12294938 by CK
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Aram and Lilian are at a fruit market.
- Արամ AramԼիլիան, ուզո՞ւմ ես խաղող:Lilian, uzum es khaghogh?Lilian, do you want some grapes?
- Լիլիան LilianԱյո, այս խաղողը շատ համով է:Ayo, ays khaghoghy shat hamov e.Yes, these grapes are very tasty.
- Արամ AramԵկեք գնենք մի փոքր խաղող:Yekeq gnenk mi poqr khaghogh.Let's buy a little bit of grapes.
- Լիլիան LilianԼավ, Արամ, արի գնենք:Lav, Aram, ari gnenk.Okay, Aram, let's go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grape” translations and entries խաղող, ազոխ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
