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Colors

Describe everyday objects and recognize the most common color words.

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Common colors

ArmenianTransliterationEnglishPronunciation help
սպիտակspitakwhiteplain k, without a strong puff
սևsevblack—
կարմիրkarmirredlight tapped r
կապույտkapuytblue—
կանաչkanachgreench is unaspirated
դեղինdeghinyellowgh is voiced and throaty
նարնջագույնnarnjaguynorangej as in “jam”
մոխրագույնmokhraguyngraykh is throaty
շագանակագույնshaganakaguynbrownsh as in “ship”
վարդագույնvardaguynpinklight tapped r

Useful shades

ArmenianTransliterationEnglish
բաց կապույտbats’ kapuytlight blue
մուգ կապույտmug kapuytdark blue
բաց կանաչbats’ kanachlight green
մուգ կանաչmug kanachdark green

Examples

կարմիր գինիkarmir ginired wine
կանաչ մեքենաkanach mek’enaa green carPronunciation: ch is unaspirated; k’ is aspirated.
Այս շապիկը կապույտ է։Ays shapikə kapuyt e.This shirt is blue.Pronunciation: sh is as in “ship”; ə is a short “uh” sound.

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