Armenian vocabulary

Food in Armenian

The 19 most useful Armenian words for food, each with audio, romanization and meaning — plus example sentences and one thing worth knowing.

The words

  • հաց
    hats'
    bread
  • լավաշ
    lavash
    lavash
  • պանիր
    panir
    cheese
  • ձու
    dzu
    egg
  • միս
    mis
    meat
  • ձուկ
    dzuk
    fish
  • բրինձ
    brindz
    rice
  • կարտոֆիլ
    kartofil
    potato
  • ապուր
    apur
    soup
  • աղցան
    aghts'an
    salad
  • կարագ
    karag
    butter
  • մածուն
    matsun
    matsun (Armenian yogurt)
  • մեղր
    meghr
    honey
  • շաքար
    shak'ar
    sugar
  • աղ
    agh
    salt
  • պղպեղ
    pghpegh
    pepper
  • խորոված
    khorovats
    khorovats (barbecue)
  • տոլմա
    tolma
    tolma
  • գաթա
    gat'a
    gata (sweet bread)

In a sentence

  • Ես սիրում եմ լավաշ և պանիր։
    Yes sirum em lavash yev panir.
    I love lavash and cheese.
  • Կիրակի օրը խորոված ենք անում։
    Kiraki orə khorovats enk' anum.
    On Sunday we make khorovats.

Good to know

Armenian meals centre on bread — հաց also means “a meal” — with lavash, cheese, fresh herbs and, on Sundays, khorovats. Մածուն, Armenian yogurt, turns up in soups, sauces and the drink թան.

Questions

How do you say “bread” in Armenian?

“Bread” is հաց, pronounced hats'.

How do you say “lavash” in Armenian?

“Lavash” is լավաշ, pronounced lavash.

How do you say “cheese” in Armenian?

“Cheese” is պանիր, pronounced panir.

How do you say “egg” in Armenian?

“Egg” is ձու, pronounced dzu.

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