Dave Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 (edited) Ouremn aysbes: EDIT: Should go to the humour section Edited March 22, 2007 by Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 done, all you have to do now is $20 payable to "Keri Edward retirement fond" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom22 Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 (edited) Shad ge khentam gor! LOL! Ouremn aysbes: EDIT: Should go to the humour section Edited March 22, 2007 by phantom22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpa Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 (edited) Ouremn aysbes: EDIT: Should go to the humour section Yes, it is bad and it is sad, no laughing matter. BTW that video is from the Chrsitian Endeavor site. Besides the fact that they are using Turkish and Arabic words interspersed with English, like goal keeper and “hands” , the grammar is bad too. They say “tenjere”. A short time ago I had to remind one of our members that the Armenian word for pot is “katsah”. BTW. Tenjere is none other than “tanker/tankard”, just like the Arabic word “tenekeh“ is “tank“. But how is that different from the Yerevanites using Russian words and PersArmenians using Persian/Arabic words. Not to mention Anglo_AmericaHyes saying; TV-in volume@ var dartsour, kitchen gna, fridge@ bats, chicken@ durs ber, pot-in mej dir, ovenin dial@ ver dartsour 400 degree-yi vra, yev yerb or chicken@arden ketchup-ov yev sauce-ov marinate yeghadz e oven-in mej dir, timer@ ver dardzour 60 minute-I, kitchen-en durs elir, luys@ turn off ara, living room ekour yev rocking chair-in vra nstir. :goof: Ps. Maybe a French Armenian should write parody of how they speak. Edited March 22, 2007 by Arpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Ya it's not different elsewhere. As you said even the people of Armenia mix foreign words in their language. But what can we do about it? Some examples - Vacance-i yertank - Ays kisher hotel bargink - Maillot (bathing suit) hakvink, piscine (pool) itchnank - Shopping-i gertank gor - Bibliothèque-in metch tas bidi enenk (library) - Chocolat oudenk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nairi Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 In my family, particularly among the second generation, I've heard: poghotsi vra en khaghum, televisioni vra tsuyts ktan, yetsanivi het em gnum dprots, and tuni mej em toghel. Whole new Armenian dialects are being formed as we speak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zartonk Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 (edited) Ouremn aysbes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV0t8BlY0wM...ser&search= EDIT: Should go to the humour section Haaaaaa...... Half of it was bloopers! As Arpa took the liberty to mention the misuses of American-Armenians, I have to add a number of Anglicized verbs that drive me absolutely CRAZY: "Yes iren imanum em" (I know him). "CD-in khaghum a" (the CD is playing). "jur@ vazoom a" (the water is running) ...And etc. Where is the emoticon for CRINGE...?! Edited March 22, 2007 by Zartonk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom22 Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Not only with Armenians! When I studied in France, I remember going to Le Drugstore!! So many American English words are used in France that the French government has established a commission to restrict (under law) the use of Franglais. Haaaaaa...... Half of it was bloopers! As Arpa took the liberty to mention the misuses of American-Armenians, I have to add a number of Anglicized verbs that drive me absolutely CRAZY: "Yes iren imanum em" (I know him). "CD-in khaghum a" (the CD is playing). "jur@ vazoom a" (the water is running) ...And etc. Where is the emoticon for CRINGE...?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zartonk Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Not only with Armenians! When I studied in France, I remember going to Le Drugstore!! I witnessed this phenomenon in Germany as well, though mostly applying to international imports like pop, music video and hot dog. First I wondered why, but I just figured that the German equivalents are probably thrice the length and tongue twisters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ariane Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Not only with Armenians! When I studied in France, I remember going to Le Drugstore!! "Le Drugstore" in Paris is used like a name, it's a club, we don't use it as an everyday langage ! But we use " sandwich, parking, tramway, week end, camping, stop, football, rugby, t-shirt, pull over, sweet-shirt, club, cool, hi-fi, téléphone, television ".... and many, many more as if it was french, the same in armenian we use some of this words or french ones, may because it's easier to use ! Hi, Arpa ! here I am with my "tenjereh"! ah ! ah ! ah ! it's a joke !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 (edited) Haaaaaa...... Half of it was bloopers! As Arpa took the liberty to mention the misuses of American-Armenians, I have to add a number of Anglicized verbs that drive me absolutely CRAZY: "Yes iren imanum em" (I know him). "CD-in khaghum a" (the CD is playing). "jur@ vazoom a" (the water is running) ...And etc. Where is the emoticon for CRINGE...?! I will add some more... I'm gonna tell on you-- "Asemu em vrat" I am on the phone--"Heraxosi vra em" Give me your phone number--"Heraxosit tiv@ tur" Making money--"Pox sarkel" My phone battery has died--"Heraxos@s merav" TBC Edited March 23, 2007 by Ani777 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zartonk Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 (edited) I'm gonna tell on you-- "Asemu em vrat" Dear lord...! Some more: "Khaghum em" (I am playing/joking) "Tsurd em" (I am cold) "Bagh/Sarr/Tsurd unem" (I have a cold) "Kit@s vazoom e" (My nose is running) (I would like to remind you that none of these are made up. I wouldn't commit such heresy.) Edited March 23, 2007 by Zartonk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Gloukh mi artuker = Don't iron my head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 boyet taghem-to bury your height mazeret pitem-pooch your hair tught u gir anel-do paper and pen? tunet qandvi-topel your home jermuk@ chxmel-screw FDA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 jermuk@ chxmel-screw FDA Yeah hazar angam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harut Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 well... i know of an incident, when an armenian parent got angree with his kid in front of the school principal and said "achqerd hanelu em"... well... the kid translated to the principal, that she's going to poke his eyes... you can imagine the rest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 (edited) Well, I saw some French words for store names when I went to New York. For Americans, it is classy and "chic". Regardless, ever since the Norman conquest of Britain, the English language "borrowed" a lot from French. Edited March 24, 2007 by Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpa Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 (edited) Gloukh mi artuker = Don't iron my head Akanj mi tar. Don't give (it) an ear. Akanj mi kakher. Don't hang (an) ear. Remeber Julius Caesar's; "Friends, Romans, countrymen(gumbas ), lend me your ears"? Edited March 24, 2007 by Arpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom22 Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Americans believe that anything French is classy and chic. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was an American idol who wowed both the Americans and the French. When American people see that I have a degree from the Sorbonne, they look at one with a different eye. Well, I saw some French words for store names when I went to New York. For Americans, it is classy and "chic". Regardless, ever since the Norman conquest of Britain, the English language "borrowed" a lot from French. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ariane Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 When American people see that I have a degree from the Sorbonne, they look at one with a different eye. "Atchket keur tchelah" I like this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 When American people see that I have a degree from the Sorbonne, they look at one with a different eye. its always about you!!! isent it hagarag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ariane Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 hagarag? my father says " hagarak baracaïn" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 my father says " hagarak baracaïn" dear Ariane that was his nick in this forum, along with Ameriga-Hye, Khoja, Moshe, etc.......now he is Phantomas, next nick is going to be Liberace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ariane Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 ah ok ! may be cause he's got many different lifes.... or different opinions "Horenk adangueh" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom22 Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 (edited) Moshe was not a nick, but what Gamavor called me. I look nothing like Liberace, nor do I practice his lifestyle. I live the quiet life of a scholar and have not been intimate with anyone but my ex-wife and one girlfiend for over 25 years. So cut the KAKA, OK Edward. dear Ariane that was his nick in this forum, along with Ameriga-Hye, Khoja, Moshe, etc.......now he is Phantomas, next nick is going to be Liberace Edited March 24, 2007 by phantom22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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