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Armenian phrase guide

How to say “brother” in Armenian

Եղբայր
Romanization:
Yeghbayr

“Brother” in Armenian is Եղբայր (Yeghbayr).

Other ways to say it

  • Casual
    Ախպեր
    Akhper
    bro, brother (colloquial)

In a conversation

  1. Ախպեր ջան, ո՞նց ես։
    Akhper jan, vonts' es?
    Brother, how are you?
  2. Լավ եմ, ախպեր։
    Lav em, akhper.
    I'm fine, bro.

When to use it

Եղբայր is the standard word. Ախպեր is the colloquial form, and men use it with friends and even strangers, much like “bro” or “mate”.

The letters in Եղբայր

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Questions

How do you say “brother” in Armenian?

You say Եղբայր, pronounced Yeghbayr.

How do you write Եղբայր?

In the Armenian alphabet it is written Եղբայր. Each of its letters has its own page on Haylingua, with audio and how to write it.

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