ցավ
cʻav/t͡sʰɑv/
The Armenian word for 'pain' is ցավ (cʻav).
ցավ is a noun used to describe an ache or bodily suffering.
Meaning: ache or bodily suffering (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the noun definite, meaning 'the pain', add the suffix –ը to form ցավը. The plural form, meaning 'pains' or 'aches', is ցավեր. Use the dative case form ցավին when the pain is the object of verbs such as 'endure' or 'give in to'.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /tsʰɑv/. It sounds like the 'ts h' in ca[ts h]it, the 'a' in l[a]va and the 'v' in [v]an.
Did you know?
- Armenians often use the phrase ցավդ տանեմ, which translates to 'may I take your pain', as a profound expression of love and devotion toward someone.
- The modern spelling ցավ replaces the ancient ցաւ from the classical period, where the final letter was a 'v' sound written as a 'ւ'.
- While ցավ is the general noun, Armenian has a vast vocabulary of specific words for different types of 'ache', such as 'throbbing' or 'stinging', which are distinct from the root word.
Examples in context
- Դա հին ցավ է։It's an old pain.This sentence shows how to describe an old pain using ցավ.Tatoeba #13363660 by Proxima5, translation #3446845 by CK
- Թոմը բողոքում էր ցավից։Tom complained of pain.This sentence demonstrates how someone might complain of pain using ցավ.Tatoeba #13394464 by Proxima5, translation #7116944 by CM
- Դու պետք է դիմանալ ցավին։You must endure the pain.This sentence illustrates how to use the dative form ցավին with the verb 'endure'.Tatoeba #13040342 by Proxima5, translation #278313 by CK
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ani tells Artash that she has a headache.
- Անի AniԱրտաշ, ես ուտել եմ ու ունեմ ուտող ցավ։Artash, yes utel em u unem utogh tsav.Artash, I have a stabbing pain.
- Արտաշ ArtashՈրտե՞ղ է ցավը։Ortégh e tsavë?Where is the pain?
- Անի AniԳլխիս մեջ սաստիկ ցավ կա։Glkhis mej sastik tsav ka.There is a severe pain in my head.
- Արտաշ ArtashԴու պետք է հանգստանալ։Du petk e hangstanal.You need to rest.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pain” translations and entries ցավ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ցավ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
