ընկույզ
ənkuyz/ənˈkujz/
The English word 'walnut' is translated into Armenian as ընկույզ (ənkuyz). Wiktionary also lists պոպոկ (popok).
Meaning: nut (noun)
Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ընկույզ | ənkuyz | /ənˈkujz/ (Eastern Armenian) /ənˈɡujz/ (Western Armenian) |
| պոպոկ | popok | /poˈpok/ (Eastern Armenian) /boˈboɡ/ (Western Armenian) |
The word refers to the walnut nut.
Which one should you use?
While ընկույզ is the standard term, պոպոկ is also a form used to mean walnut.
How does it change in a sentence?
ընկույզ is a countable noun. Because it is countable, it can be declined into different forms such as the plural genitive ընկույզների, which means 'of walnuts'.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ənkuyz. The pronunciation is /ənˈkujz/. To say this, use the sound [a] in 'again' for /ə/, the [n] in 'nest' for /n/, the [c] in 'scan' for /k/, the [oo] in 'cool' for /u/, the [y] in 'yes' for /j/ and the [z] in 'zoo' for /z/.
Did you know?
- During traditional Armenian weddings, ընկույզ and other nuts are sometimes scattered as symbols of fertility and prosperity for the couple.
- In Armenian culture, the ընկույզ is often associated with wisdom and the human brain because of the striking physical resemblance between the nut and the mind.
- The word ընկույզ is actually a 'learned borrowing', meaning it was intentionally reintroduced into the literary language from ancient forms to maintain a connection with Old Armenian.
Examples in context
- Այս ընկույզը շատ համեղ է։Ays ynkuyzy shat hamegh e.This walnut is very delicious.
- Ես մի քանի ընկույզ եմ ուտել։Yes mi kani ynkuyz yem utel.I ate a few walnuts.
- Մենք պետք է գնենք ընկույզ։Menk petk e gnekn ynkuyz.We need to buy walnuts.
Example conversation
At a kitchen table while preparing snacks.
- Նանե NaneՏիգրան, ունե՞ս ընկույզ:Tigran, unes ynkuyz?Tigran, do you have walnuts?
- Տիգրան TigranԱյո, ես ունեմ մի քիչ:Ayo, yes unem mi kich.Yes, I have a little.
- Նանե NaneՇատ լավ է, շնորհակալություն:Shat lav e, shnorhakalutyun.That is very good, thank you.
- Տիգրան TigranԽնդրեմ, Նանե:Khndrem, Nane.You're welcome, Nane.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “walnut” translations and entries ընկույզ, պոպոկ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ընկույզ, պոպոկ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
