Բարև, իմ ընկեր
barev, im ynker/bɑˈɾev im ənˈkeɾ/word by word
The English phrase "hello, my friend" is translated into Armenian as Բարև, իմ ընկեր (barev, im ynker).
This phrase is a friendly greeting used to address someone whom the speaker considers a friend.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is barev, im ynker (/bɑˈɾev im ənˈkeɾ/). To say it correctly, use the sounds from these English comparisons: [b]ee for /b/, l[a]va for /ɑ/, [v]an for /v/, s[ea]t (short in duration) for /i/, [m]ine for /m/, [a]gain for /ə/, [n]est for /n/ and s[c]an for /k/.
Did you know?
- The word ընկեր is derived from a root meaning 'to fall' or 'to lie down', implying a friend is someone who 'falls in' with you or stays by your side.
- Armenia uses its own unique alphabet created in 405 AD, which means Բարև, իմ ընկեր cannot be written using the Latin or Cyrillic scripts without losing its native form.
- The greeting Բարև literally translates to 'with good', originating from an Old Armenian phrase meaning 'with goodness'.
Example conversation
Two friends meet unexpectedly on the street.
- Նանե NaneԲարև, իմ ընկեր, ցայլեալ ես:Barev, im enker, tsayleal es!Hello, my friend, you're out for a stroll!
- Տիգրան TigranՈղջույն, Նանե, ինչպե՞ս ես:Voghjuyn, Nane, inchpes es?Hi, Nane, how are you?
- Նանե NaneԼավ եմ, շնորհակալություն:Lav em, shnorhakalutyun.I am well, thank you.
- Տիգրան TigranՇատ ուրախ եմ քեզ տեսնել:Shat urakh em qez tesnel.I am very happy to see you.
