տաբատ
tabat/tɑˈbɑt/
In Armenian, the word for pants is տաբատ (tabat). Wiktionary also lists շալվար (šalvar).
Meaning: garment covering the body from the waist downwards (noun)
Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| տաբատ | tabat | /tɑˈbɑt/ (Eastern Armenian) /dɑˈpɑd/ (Western Armenian) |
| շալվար | šalvar | /ʃɑlˈvɑɾ/ (Eastern Armenian) /ʃɑlˈvɑɾ/ (Western Armenian) |
Both տաբատ and շալվար are used to refer to a garment that covers the body from the waist downwards.
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike the English word 'pants', which is always plural, the Armenian words for pants are singular nouns and only take a plural ending when referring to multiple pairs. For example, the plural form is շալվարներ.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of տաբատ is /tɑˈbɑt/. The /t/ sound is like the [t] in stop, the /ɑ/ sound is like the [a] in lava and the /b/ sound is like the [b] in bee.
Did you know?
- In traditional Armenian dress, շալվար were often worn with a wide fabric belt or sash rather than a modern belt.
- The word շալվար carries a linguistic history that traces through Ottoman Turkish and ultimately back to Persian.
- In certain dialects or historical contexts, the word շալվար might evoke imagery of traditional, often loose-fitting, ethnic clothing rather than modern Western trousers.
Examples in context
- Ո՞ւր է քո շալվարը:Where are your pants?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of someone's շալվար.Tatoeba #13346804 by Proxima5, translation #11882032 by Amastan
- Ես շալվար եմ գնում:I'm buying pants.This sentence is useful for describing the act of buying շալվար.Tatoeba #13037373 by Proxima5, translation #12773989 by rul
- Նա միշտ շալվար է հագնում:He always wears pants.This sentence is useful for describing a habit of wearing շալվար.Tatoeba #13172174 by Proxima5, translation #12846305 by Ussis
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Example conversation
Artash and Mariam are shopping for clothes.
- Արտաշ ArtashԱյս տաբատը շատ թանկ է:Ays tabatə shat thank ē:These pants are very expensive.
- Մարիամ MariamԲայց դրանք շատ գեղեցիկ են:Bayts drank shat geghētsik en:But they are very beautiful.
- Արտաշ ArtashԻսկ այս տաբատը հարմար է:Isk ays tabatə harmar ē:And these pants are comfortable.
- Մարիամ MariamԱյո, Արտաշ, դրանք գնիր:Ayo, Artash, drank gnir:Yes, Artash, buy those.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pants” translations and entries տաբատ, շալվար, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries շալվար, տաբատ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
