փափուկ
pʻapʻuk/pʰɑˈpʰuk/
The English word "soft" translates to Armenian as փափուկ (pʻapʻuk).
փափուկ is an adjective used to describe something that easily gives way under pressure, such as a soft material or a soft metal.
Meaning: easily giving way under pressure (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is pʻapʻuk. The IPA is /pʰɑˈpʰuk/. The /pʰ/ sound is like the [p] in [p]ort, the /ɑ/ sound is like the [a] in l[a]va, the /u/ sound is like the [oo] in c[oo]l and the /k/ sound is like the [c] in s[c]an.
Did you know?
- While փափուկ describes physical softness, Armenians use the word քնքնի to describe a 'soft' or gentle character, and using փափուկ for a person can sometimes imply they are weak-willed.
- The word փափուկ has remained virtually unchanged from its form in Old Armenian, reflecting the remarkable stability of the Armenian language over centuries.
- While փափուկ is used for physical softness, a 'soft' sound or touch is often described as թեթև, which literally translates to 'light'.
Examples in context
- Անագը փափուկ մետաղ է։Tin is a soft metal.This sentence is useful for describing the physical properties of tin using փափուկ.Tatoeba #13387670 by Proxima5, translation #7924214 by AlanF_US
- Այս հացը շատ փափուկ է։Ays hatsy shat p'ap'uk e.This bread is very soft.
- Նա փափուկ հողի վրա քայլում էր։Na p'ap'uk hoghi vra qaylum er.He was walking on soft soil.
Example conversation
Tigran and Lilian are looking at a new sofa in a store.
- Լիլիան LilianՏիգրան, նայիր այս բազկը:Tigran, nayir ays bazky:Tigran, look at this armchair.
- Տիգրան TigranԱյն իրոք շատ փափուկ է:Ayn irok shat papuk e:It really is very soft.
- Լիլիան LilianԱյն հարմարվե՞լ է մեզ համար:Ayn harmarve՞l e mez hamar:Is it suitable for us?
- Տիգրան TigranԱյո, այն կատարյալ է:Ayo, ayn kataryal e:Yes, it is perfect.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “soft” translations and entries փափուկ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries փափուկ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
