ազդր
azdr/ˈɑzdəɾ/
The English word "hip" translates to Armenian as ազդր (azdr). Wiktionary also lists բուդ (bud).
Meaning: joint (noun)
Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ազդր | azdr | /ˈɑzdəɾ/ (Eastern Armenian) /ˈɑstəɾ/ (Western Armenian) |
|
| բուդ | bud | /bud/ (Eastern Armenian) | colloquial |
The term refers to the anatomical joint.
Which one should you use?
The word բուդ is a colloquial alternative to the standard term ազդր.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
բուդ is used in colloquial speech.
How does it change in a sentence?
While the noun ազդր is indeclinable in its base form, it can take grammatical endings in certain contexts, such as the genitive plural ազդրերի (of the hips).
How do you pronounce it?
To pronounce azdr (/ˈɑzdəɾ/), use the sound of [a] in l[a]va, [z] in [z]oo, [d] in [d]og and the [ə] sound in [a]gain.
Did you know?
- The word բուդ is actually a linguistic traveler from the Ottoman Turkish word bud, meaning 'branch' or 'limb'.
- The Armenian language uses different words for the 'hip' depending on whether you are discussing the bone structure or the curve of the waist.
- While ազդր is the anatomical term for 'hip', the word բուդ actually refers to the entire thigh area in common speech.
Examples in context
- Ազդրի ցավը շատ ուժեղ է։Azdri ts'avë shat uzhegh e.The hip pain is very strong.
- Նա ազդրի հատվածում վնասվածք ստացել է։Na azdri hatvatsum vnasvatsk statsel e.He sustained an injury in the hip area.
- Ազդրի ոսկրը մի փոքր հարթ է։Azdri voskry mi pok'r hart' e.The hip bone is a little flat.
Example conversation
Artash and Mariam are at the doctor's office.
- Արտաշ ArtashԲժիշկը ասաց, որ ազդրս ողջ է:Bzhishky asats, vor azdrs oghj e:The doctor said that my hip is fine.
- Մարիամ MariamԴա շատ լավ նորություն է, Արտաշ:Da shat lav norutyun e, Artash:That is very good news, Artash.
- Արտաշ ArtashՀիմա ես կարող եմ քայլել:Hima yes karogh em kaylel:Now I can walk.
- Մարիամ MariamԶգուշացիր, որ ազդրդ չծանրանա:Zgushchatsir, vor azdrd chdznrana:Be careful not to strain your hip.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hip” translations and entries ազդր, բուդ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ազդր, բուդ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
