ցնցուղ
cʻncʻuġ/t͡sʰənˈt͡sʰuʁ/
The English word 'shower' is translated into Armenian as ցնցուղ (cʻncʻuġ). Wiktionary also lists դուշ (duš).
Meaning: device for bathing (noun)
Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ցնցուղ | cʻncʻuġ | /t͡sʰənˈt͡sʰuʁ/ (Eastern Armenian) /t͡sənˈt͡suʁ/ (Western Armenian) |
|
| դուշ | duš | colloquial |
The term refers to a device used for bathing.
Which one should you use?
While ցնցուղ is the standard Armenian term, դուշ is a common colloquialism borrowed from Russian.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
դուշ is a colloquial form.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is cʻncʻuġ. The sounds are as follows: /tsʰ/ is like the 'ts h' in ca[ts h]it, /ə/ is like the 'a' in [a]gain, /n/ is like the 'n' in [n]est, /u/ is like the 'oo' in c[oo]l and /ʁ/ is like the French [r]ue or a Northumbrian burr.
Did you know?
- The formal word ցնցուղ is part of a 'purification' effort where scholars replaced foreign loans with revived Old Armenian roots.
- The word ցնցուղ shares its linguistic roots with terms that describe falling or descending movements.
- The distinction between these two words can actually signal your level of education or your preference for 'Eastern' vs 'Western' linguistic influences in certain contexts.
Examples in context
- սառը ցնցուղCold showerThis example shows how to describe a cold shower using ցնցուղ.
- ցնցուղ ընդունելTo take a showerThis example shows the phrase for 'to take a shower' using ցնցուղ.
- ցնցուղի տակ կանգնելTo stand under a showerThis example shows the phrase for 'to stand under a shower' using ցնցուղ.
Example conversation
Tigran and Lilian are discussing home renovations.
- Տիգրան TigranՄենք պետք է նոր ցնցուղ գնենք:Menk petk e nor tsntsugh gnenk.We need to buy a new shower.
- Լիլիան LilianՀին ցնցուղը փչացե՞լ է:Hin tsntsughy p'chats'el e?Is the old shower broken?
- Տիգրան TigranԱյո, ջուրը չի հոսում:Ayo, jury chi hosum.Yes, the water is not flowing.
- Լիլիան LilianԱպա վաղը գնանք խանութ:Apa vaghy gnank khanut.Then let's go to the store tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shower” translations and entries ցնցուղ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
