կակաչ
kakačʻ/kɑˈkɑt͡ʃʰ/
The English word poppy is կակաչ (kakačʻ) in Armenian.
կակաչ refers to the plant of the genus Papaver.
Meaning: plant of the genus Papaver (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To indicate possession, such as 'of the poppy', use the genitive form կակաչի. To indicate a specific poppy, or 'the poppy', you add the suffix -ը to the word to form կակաչը.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /kɑˈkɑtʃʰ/. The /k/ sound is like the [c] in scan, the /ɑ/ sound is like the [a] in lava and the /tʃʰ/ sound is like the [ch] in chin.
Did you know?
- In Armenian literature, the red կակաչ is sometimes used as a metaphor for the blood of martyrs or the pain of longing.
- In Armenian culture, the կակաչ is often associated with sleep and dreams, reflecting the sedative properties of the opium poppy.
- The word կակաչ does not have a direct cognate in English, meaning it does not share a common root with the word 'poppy'.
Examples in context
- Կակաչի գույնը կարմիր է։The colour of the poppy is red.This sentence is useful for describing the color of the կակաչ.Tatoeba #13047984 by Proxima5, translation #11975805 by sundown
- Կակաչը կարմիր է։The poppy is red.This sentence is useful for stating that the կակաչ is red.Tatoeba #13047983 by Proxima5, translation #11288185 by ghoza
Example conversation
Levon and Ani are walking through a garden.
- Լևոն LevonԱնի, նայիր այս գեղեցիկ կակաչը:Ani, nayir ays geghetsik kakache:Ani, look at this beautiful poppy.
- Անի AniԻհարկե, այն շատ վառ է:Iharke, ayn shat var e:Of course, it is very bright.
- Լևոն LevonԿարող ենք այն տնկել տանը:Karogh enk ayn tnkel tane:Can we plant it at home?
- Անի AniԱյո, դա լավ գաղափար է:Ayo, da lav gaghapar e:Yes, that is a good idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “poppy” translations and entries կակաչ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
