հողաթափ
hoġatʻapʻ/hoʁɑˈtʰɑpʰ/
The Armenian word for "slipper" is հողաթափ (hoġatʻapʻ).
հողաթափ refers to a low shoe that is usually worn indoors.
Meaning: low shoe usually worn indoors (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural form "slippers", you add the suffix –եր (-er) to the end of the word to form հողաթափեր.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is hoġatʻapʻ. The /h/ sound is like the [h] in "hot". The /ʁ/ sound is like the French [r] in "rue" or the Northumbrian burr. The /ɑ/ sound is like the [a] in "lava". The /tʰ/ sound is like the [t] in "top". The /pʰ/ sound is like the [p] in "port".
Did you know?
- The word հողաթափ literally translates to 'dust-shaker' or 'dust-thrower' because it combines հող ('soil' or 'dust') and թափել ('to spill' or 'to throw').
- In many Armenian households, wearing հողաթափեր is a strict rule to keep the floors clean, and guests are often expected to switch into them immediately upon entering.
- The verb թափել inside the word for slipper is used in many other common Armenian idioms, such as 'throwing' a glance or 'spilling' a secret.
Examples in context
- Իմ հողաթափը սենյակում է։Im hoghatapë senyakum ē.My slipper is in the room.
Example conversation
Ani and Tigran are at home in the hallway.
- Անի AniՏիգրան, տեսնո՞ւմ ես իմ հողաթափերը:Tigran, tesnum es im hoghatapere?Tigran, do you see my slippers?
- Տիգրան TigranԴեմքին են, Անի:Demqin en, Ani.They are right in front of you, Ani.
- Անի AniՕ՜, իսկապես, շնորհակալություն:O, iskapes, shnorhakalutyun.Oh, indeed, thank you.
- Տիգրան TigranԻնչ խնդիր չկա:Inch khndir chka.No problem.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “slipper” translations and entries հողաթափ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries հողաթափ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
