լոլիկ
lolik/loˈlik/
The English word 'tomato' is translated into Armenian as լոլիկ (lolik) or պոմիդոր.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| լոլիկ | lolik | /loˈlik/ (Eastern Armenian) /loˈliɡ/ (Western Armenian) |
| պոմիդոր | pomidor | /pomiˈdoɾ/ (Eastern Armenian) |
Both words refer to the tomato fruit.
Which one should you use?
լոլիկ is the more common, native Armenian word. In contrast, պոմիդոր is a loanword from Russian and is often used in more formal or specific culinary contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of լոլիկ is լոլիկներ. To indicate possession or to describe a noun, such as 'tomato soup', you use the genitive form լոլիկի.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /loˈlik/. The /l/ sound is like the [l] in 'lace', the /i/ is like the [ea] in 'seat' (short in duration) and the /k/ is like the [c] in 'scan'.
Did you know?
- The word լոլիկ is built from the sound-symbolic root լոլ, which evokes the idea of something 'round'.
- In Armenian culture, tomatoes are a cornerstone of 'khorovats' (barbecue) traditions, often served raw and sliced as a refreshing side to grilled meats.
- The word լոլիկ uses the diminutive suffix -իկ, which usually makes words sound smaller or cuter, like 'little tomato'.
Examples in context
- Նա լոլիկ է նետել նրա վրա։He threw a tomato at her.This sentence shows how to use լոլիկ as a direct object.Tatoeba #12408763 by Proxima5, translation #8516345 by CH
- Ես պատրաստում եմ երկու լիտր լոլիկի ապուր:I'm cooking two litres of tomato soup.This sentence demonstrates the use of the genitive form լոլիկի to describe a noun.Tatoeba #12421396 by Proxima5, translation #10467930 by Objectivesea
- Այս լոլիկը շատ համեղ է։Ays lolik@ shat hamegh e.This tomato is very delicious.
Example conversation
Ani and Tigran are preparing a salad in the kitchen.
- Անի AniՏիգրան, խնդրում եմ, կտրիր լոլիկը:Tigran, khndrum em, ktrir loliky:Tigran, please cut the tomato.
- Տիգրան TigranԱյս լոլիկը փոքր է, թե՞ մեկ ուրիշը վերցնեմ:Ays loliky pokr e, te meyk urishy vertsnem:This tomato is small, or should I take another one?
- Անի AniՈչինչ, սա բավարար է:Vochnich, sa bavarar e:It's okay, this is enough.
- Տիգրան TigranԼավ, արդեն կտրում եմ:Lav, arden ktrum em:Okay, I am cutting it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomato” translations and entries լոլիկ, պոմիդոր, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries լոլիկ, պոմիդոր, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
