գորգ
gorg/ɡoɾɡ/
The Armenian word for rug is գորգ (gorg).
The word գորգ refers to a partial floor covering.
Meaning: partial floor covering (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ɡoɾɡ/. The [g] sound is like the [g] in the English word good.
Did you know?
- Armenian rug weaving is so central to the identity of the people that specific patterns can identify which village or region the գորգ came from.
- Traditional Armenian գորգ designs often include the 'cross' or 'eternity' symbols, turning a household object into a spiritual or national statement.
- In Armenian culture, a գորգ is often used not just on the floor, but as a decorative wall hanging to provide insulation and showcase family wealth.
Examples in context
- Իմ հյուրասենյակում գորգ կա։In my living room there is a rug.Tatoeba #13371423 by Proxima5, translation #12928946 by Tom9358
- Այս գորգը շատ գեղեցիկ է։Ays gorg@ shat geghetsik e.This rug is very beautiful.
- Մենք նոր գորգ ենք գնել։Menk nor gorg enk gnel.We bought a new rug.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nane and Artash are decorating a room.
- Արտաշ ArtashՈւտիվ գորգը տեղափոխենք այստեղ:Utiv gorgě teghapokhenk aystekh:Let's move the rug here.
- Նանե NaneԱյո, այստեղ ավելի լավ է:Ayo, aystekh aveli lav ē:Yes, it is better here.
- Արտաշ ArtashԱյս գորգը համապատասխանում է պատերին:Ays gorgě hamapataskhanum ē paterin:This rug matches the walls.
- Նանե NaneԴու ճիշտ ես, Արտաշ:Du chisht es, Artash:You are right, Artash.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rug” translations and entries գորգ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
