մորեխ
morex/moˈɾeχ/
The English word "grasshopper" is մորեխ (morex) in Armenian. Wiktionary also lists ցատկամորեխ (cʻatkamorex).
Meaning: an insect of the suborder Caelifera (noun)
Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| մորեխ | morex | /moˈɾeχ/ (Eastern Armenian) /moˈɾeχ/ (Western Armenian) |
| ցատկամորեխ | cʻatkamorex |
The term refers to an insect of the suborder Caelifera.
What does it mean word for word?
The word ցատկամորեխ is a compound word. It combines ցատկ, which means jump or leap and մորեխ, which means grasshopper.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is morex. The /m/ sound is like the [m] in the English word mine, and the /χ/ sound is like the [ch] in the Scottish word loch.
Did you know?
- The root ցատկ found in ցատկամորեխ is used in modern Armenian to describe not just jumping, but also a 'surge' or 'leap' in prices or statistics.
- In Armenian culture, the grasshopper is sometimes associated with sudden, unpredictable change because of the erratic nature of the ցատկ or 'leap' in ցատկամորեխ.
- While English distinguishes between a 'grasshopper' and a 'locust', Armenian frequently uses մորեխ for both, unless the speaker specifically mentions a swarm.
Examples in context
- Մորեխը թռավ խոտի վրայից։Morekhy trhav khoti vrayits.The grasshopper flew from the grass.
- Այս մորեխը շատ մեծ է։Ays morekhy shat mets e.This grasshopper is very large.
- Ես տեսա մի փոքրիկ մորեխ։Yes tesa mi pokrik morekh.I saw a small grasshopper.
Example conversation
Two people are walking in a field during a summer afternoon.
- Նանե NaneԱրտաշ, նայիր, մի մորեխ է խոտի մեջ։Artash, nayir, mi morekh e khoti mej.Artash, look, there is a grasshopper in the grass.
- Արտաշ ArtashԱյո՛, ես տեսա մորեխը։Ayo, yes tesa morekhě.Yes, I saw the grasshopper.
- Նանե NaneԱյն շատ արագ է թռչում։Ayn shat arag e thrchum.It is flying very fast.
- Արտաշ ArtashՃիշտ ես, մորեխը շատ ակտիվ է։Chisht es, morekhě shat aktiv e.You are right, the grasshopper is very active.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grasshopper” translations and entries մորեխ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
