06
Nov
Money, Money, Money…
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Before the European Union officially introduced the euro as currency in 1999 and Greece adopted it i...
Armenian Language Corner
09
Oct
Don’t Rub This on Anyone’s Face
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If you still use a pencil to write, then you probably have an eraser around to rub out pencil marks....
26
Sep
You Only Say “No” Once
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As we said in a previous note last year, Western Armenian (*) and English share a grammatical featur...
11
Sep
The Many Meanings of Life
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Every language has its unique expression when raising a glass for a toast. While English speakers sa...
03
Jul
You Eat It, You Do Not Have It
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Someone may approach you anywhere in the world and ask: «Կրնա՞մ սուրճ մը ունենալ» (Gurnam soorj muh ...
22
May
No Love Lost
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In a previous entry (“Some Armenian Words That Sound (Almost) Like English... Or Not,” June 20, 2013...
10
Apr
Barons Are Not What They Used to Be
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Barons are not very fashionable these days, except when someone with this title has a mention in the...
27
Mar
Sometimes We Do Not Need to Invent Words
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We all know that there are differences between colloquial and written language. Some things are more...
20
Mar
An Old Ship that Looks to the Stars
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Both English terms that designate vessels, boat and ship, have Germanic origin, and both are possibl...
26
Feb
A Particular Way to Enjoy
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Western Armenian has an interesting couple: վայելել (vayelel) and վայլել (vaylel). It is interesting...