հողաթափեր
hoghat'ap'er
The Armenian word for slippers is հողաթափեր (hoghat'ap'er).
հողաթափեր refers to comfortable shoes worn only inside the house.
How does it change in a sentence?
հողաթափեր is a plural noun. This plurality is indicated by the suffix –եր (-er), which serves as the standard plural marker for many nouns in Armenian.
How do you pronounce it?
hoghat'ap'er
When do people say it?
In Armenian culture, it is customary to remove your shoes or slippers before entering someone's home.
Did you know?
- The word հողաթափեր contains the root հող, which means 'soil' or 'ground'.
- In many Armenian households, guests are not just asked to remove their outdoor shoes but are immediately provided with a pair of հողաթափեր to wear throughout the visit.
- While English speakers use 'slippers' for soft fabric shoes, an Armenian speaker might use հողաթափեր to describe much sturdier, lightweight sandals used for walking in a yard.
Examples in context
- Իմ հողաթափերը շատ հարմար են։Im hoghatapere shat harmar en.My slippers are very comfortable.
- Այստեղ նոր հողաթափեր կան։Aystegh nor hoghataper kan.There are new slippers here.
Example conversation
Aran and Nane are at home on a cold morning.
- Արամ AramՆանե՛, սառն է, հագցրո՛ւ հողաթափերը։Nane, sarn e, hagtsru hoghatapere.Nane, it is cold, put on the slippers.
- Նանե NaneԱյո՛, Արամ ջան, շատ սառն է։Ayo, Aram jan, shat sarn e.Yes, dear Aram, it is very cold.
- Արամ AramԱյս հողաթափերը շատ տաք են։Ays hoghatapere shat tak en.These slippers are very warm.
- Նանե NaneՃիշտ ես, դրանք հարմար են։Chisht es, drank harmar en.You're right, they are comfortable.
