ստվեր
stver/stəˈveɾ/
The Armenian word for shadow is ստվեր (stver).
The word ստվեր refers to an area protected by an obstacle.
Meaning: area protected by an obstacle (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /stəˈveɾ/. The /s/ sound is like the [s] in sip, the /t/ is like the [t] in stop, the /ə/ is like the [a] in again and the /v/ is like the [v] in van.
Did you know?
- In Armenian folk beliefs, the 'shadow' of a person was sometimes thought to be tied to their soul or life force.
- The word ստվեր is often used in Armenian literature to symbolize the afterlife or the world of spirits.
- If you are looking for the literal 'shade' of a tree to escape the sun, you still use ստվեր, even though English might distinguish between 'shadow' and 'shade'.
Examples in context
- Դա ստվեր է։It is a shadow.This sentence is useful for identifying that something is a ստվեր.Tatoeba #13396013 by Proxima5, translation #1464162 by sundown
- Այդ ծառի ստվերը շատ սառն է։Ayd tsari stvery shat sarn e.The shadow of that tree is very cool.
- Մենք նստեցինք ստվերին։Menq nsetentsq stverin.We sat in the shadow.
Example conversation
Lilian and Tigran are walking in a sunny park.
- Լիլիան LilianԱյստեղ շատ շոգ է, Տիգրա՛ն:Aystegh shat shog e, Tigran:It is very hot here, Tigran.
- Տիգրան TigranԱյնտեղ ստվեր կա, գնացինք:Ayndex stver ka, gnatsinq:There is shadow over there, let's go.
- Լիլիան LilianՇնորհակալություն, ես արդեն զգում եմ սնկությունը:Shnorhakalutyun, yes arden zgum em znkutyuny:Thank you, I already feel the coolness.
- Տիգրան TigranԱյո, այստեղ ավելի լավ է:Ayo, aystegh aveli lav e:Yes, it is better here.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ստվեր, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
