ուս
us/us/
The Armenian word for "shoulder" is ուս (us).
ուս refers to the joint between the arm and the torso.
Meaning: joint between arm and torso (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use the plural form ուսեր for "shoulders". To show possession, such as "of the shoulder", use the genitive form ուսի. To indicate direction toward or location on the shoulder, use the form ուսին.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /us/. The /u/ sound is like the [oo] in "cool" and the /s/ sound is like the [s] in "sip".
Did you know?
- The word ուս is a root in some Armenian terms referring to education or teaching, reflecting an ancient metaphor of 'carrying knowledge'.
- In Armenian, the word ուս is also used metaphorically to mean 'side' or 'flank', particularly in the context of a mountain or a physical edge.
- In Armenian literature, describing someone as having 'strong shoulders' often carries a deeper connotation of reliability and being a 'pillar' for the family.
Examples in context
- Թոմը դիպավ Մերիի ուսին։Tom touched Mary's shoulder.This sentence shows how to use the form ուս to describe touching a shoulder.Tatoeba #13400557 by Proxima5, translation #5767627 by Hybrid
- Իմ ուսը շատ ծանր է զգացվում։Im usë shat tsanr ē zgetsavum.My shoulder feels very heavy.
Example conversation
Artash and Nane are at a gym.
- Արտաշ ArtashՆանե, կարո՞ղ ես օգնել ինձ այս ուսի վարժությունը։Nane, karogh es ognel indz ays usi varzhutyuny?Nane, can you help me with this shoulder exercise?
- Նանե NaneԱյո, Արտաշ, սիրով կօգնեմ։Ayo, Artash, sirov kognem.Yes, Artash, I would love to help.
- Արտաշ ArtashԶգում եմ, որ ուսս մի քիչ լարված է։Zgum em, vor uss mi kich larvats e.I feel that my shoulder is a bit tense.
- Նանե NaneԱպա դանդաղ արա այս շարժումը։Apa dandagh ara ays sharzumy.Then do this movement slowly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shoulder” translations and entries ուս, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
