Շնորհավոր տոներ
shnorhavor toner
The Armenian phrase for "happy holidays" is Շնորհավոր տոներ (shnorhavor toner).
Շնորհավոր տոներ is a general greeting used during various festive seasons and is not tied to a specific religious holiday.
Meaning: holiday greeting (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of shnorhavor, meaning "congratulations" or "blessed" and toner, meaning "holidays".
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the phrase from 'happy holidays' (plural) to 'happy holiday' (singular), use the singular form Շնորհավոր տոն instead of toner. Adding the word Բոլորին before a holiday greeting means 'to everyone'.
How do you pronounce it?
shnorhavor toner
Did you know?
- Armenian is one of the few languages that uses a completely unique alphabet to write Շնորհավոր տոներ, created by Mesrop Mashtots in 405 AD.
- In Armenia, the most significant 'holiday' greeting often occurs in January, as the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates Christmas on January 6.
- The word շնորհավոր contains the root շնորհ, which means 'grace' or 'favor'. When you wish someone a 'blessed' holiday, you are literally wishing them a 'grace-filled' one.
Examples in context
- Բոլորին Շնորհավոր Սուրբ տոներCongratulations on the Holy Days to everyone
- Շնորհավոր տոներ բոլորին:Shnorhavor toner bolorin:Happy holidays to everyone.
- Ձեզ շնորհավոր տոներ:Dzez shnorhavor toner:Happy holidays to you.
Example conversation
Two friends meet at a festive street market in December.
- Տիգրան TigranՈղջույն, Մարիամ, շնորհավոր տոներ:Voghjuyn, Mariam, shnorhavor toner:Hello, Mariam, happy holidays.
- Մարիամ MariamՇնորհակալություն, Տիգրան, քեզ նույնպես:Shnorhakalutyun, Tigran, kez nuynpes:Thank you, Tigran, to you too.
- Տիգրան TigranԻնչպե՞ս ես պատրաստվում տոներին:Inchpes es patrastvum tonerin:How are you preparing for the holidays?
- Մարիամ MariamԵս շատ զբաղված եմ:Es shat zbaghvats em:I am very busy.
