խոտ
xot/χot/
The Armenian word for grass is խոտ (xot).
The word խոտ can refer to both general grass and unwanted weeds in a garden.
Meaning: ground cover plant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the suffix –ը to the end of the word makes it the definite form, meaning 'the grass'. The plural form of the noun is խոտեր.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is xot. The sound /χ/ is like the Scottish lo[ch], and the /t/ sound is like the [t] in s[t]op.
Did you know?
- The term խոտ can be used metaphorically in certain Armenian idioms to describe something that is insignificant or trivial, much like 'worthless weeds'.
- If an Armenian speaker asks for խոտ, they might be asking for a dried herb for a tea rather than lawn greenery.
- In many agricultural contexts in Armenia, the term can refer to hay or fodder used for livestock.
Examples in context
- Ինչո՞ւ է խոտը կանաչ։Why is grass green?Tatoeba #13189978 by Proxima5, translation #7930422 by Seael
- Կովերը խոտ են ուտում:Cows eat grass.Tatoeba #12991058 by Proxima5, translation #684708 by notrwanda
- Խոտը կանաչ է։Grass is green.Tatoeba #13189929 by Proxima5, translation #11995872 by shekitten
Example conversation
Tigran and Nane are walking in a park.
- Նանե NaneԽոտը շատ փոքր է:Khote shat pokr e!The grass is very short!
- Տիգրան TigranԱյո, նոր են կտրել խոտը:Ayo, nor en ktrel khote.Yes, they just cut the grass.
- Նանե NaneԱրի նստենք խոտի վրա:Ari nstenq khoti vra.Let's sit on the grass.
- Տիգրան TigranԼավ, արի նստենք:Lav, ari nstenq.Okay, let's sit.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grass” translations and entries խոտ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
