How to Say “Peace” in Armenian

խաղաղություն
xaġaġutʻyun/χɑʁɑʁuˈtʰjun/
The Armenian word for peace is խաղաղություն (xaġaġutʻyun).
խաղաղություն refers to a state of being free from war.
Meaning: state of being free from war (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation is xaġaġutʻyun. The /χ/ sound is like the Scottish lo[ch]. /ɑ/ is like the [a] in lava. /ʁ/ is like the French [r]ue or the Northumbrian burr. /u/ is like the [oo] in cool. /tʰ/ is like the [t] in top. /j/ is like the [y] in yes. And /n/ is like the [n] in nest.

Did you know?

  • In funerary contexts, Armenians do not use խաղաղություն for 'rest in peace', but instead use the word հանգիստ, which translates to 'rest'.
  • While խաղաղություն denotes a general state of peace, the word հաշտություն is used specifically for peace achieved through reconciliation between individuals.
  • The Armenian alphabet, which gives this word its shape, was created specifically to preserve the unique sounds of the language, including the heavy /χ/ sound in խաղաղություն.

Examples in context

  • Մենք պետք է փորձենք խաղաղություն ձեռք բերել:
    We should try to obtain peace.
    This sentence shows how to use խաղաղություն in the context of obtaining peace.
    Tatoeba #12414287 by Proxima5, translation #22672 by AlanF_US
  • Ձիթապտղի ճյուղը խորհրդանշում է խաղաղությունը:
    An olive branch symbolizes peace.
    This sentence demonstrates how խաղաղություն is used when discussing symbols of peace.
    Tatoeba #13397574 by Proxima5, translation #64821 by CK
  • Մենք բոլորս ուզում ենք խաղաղություն:
    Menq bolors uzum enq khaghaghutyun:
    We all want peace.

Example conversation

Mariam and Aram are discussing current world events.

  1. Մարիամ Mariam

    Արամ, դու կարծում ես՝ կլինի խաղաղություն:
    Aram, du kartsum es՝ klini khaghaghutyun?
    Aram, do you think there will be peace?
  2. Արամ Aram

    Հուսով եմ, որ շուտով կլինի:
    Husov em, vor shutov klini:
    I hope there will be soon.
  3. Մարիամ Mariam

    Դա շատ կարևոր է մարդկության համար:
    Da shat karevor e mardkutyany hamar:
    That is very important for humanity.
  4. Արամ Aram

    Այո, Մարիամ, դա ամենակարևորն է:
    Ayo, Mariam, da amenakarevorn e:
    Yes, Mariam, that is the most important thing.

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