Armenian phrase guide
How to say “grandfather” in Armenian
Պապիկ
- Romanization:
- Papik
Literally: “grandpa”
“Grandfather” in Armenian is Պապիկ (Papik).
Other ways to say it
- Also usedՊապPapgrandpa
- Formal / politeՄեծ հայրMets hayrgrandfather (formal)
In a conversation
- Papikd k'ani tarekan e?Պապիկդ քանի՞ տարեկան է։How old is your grandpa?
- Ut'sun tarekan e.Ութսուն տարեկան է։He's eighty.
When to use it
Պապիկ is the affectionate word for grandfather; Մեծ հայր (“great father”) is formal.
The letters in Պապիկ
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Questions
How do you say “grandfather” in Armenian?
You say Պապիկ, pronounced Papik. Word for word it means “grandpa”.
What is the formal way to say “grandfather” in Armenian?
Use Մեծ հայր () with strangers, older people and anyone you would address formally.
How do you write Պապիկ?
In the Armenian alphabet it is written Պապիկ. Each of its letters has its own page on Haylingua, with audio and how to write it.
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