🇦🇲 Armenian phrases

How to say “Friend” in Armenian

Ընկեր

enker

neutral

Initial Ը is pronounced like the 'e' in 'the'. Armenians often add the affectionate ջան (jan, 'dear') after names: ընկեր ջան.

Other ways to say it

ArmenianPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
ԸնկերուհիenkeruhiFemale friendSpecifically a woman friend (can also mean girlfriend)
ԱխպերakhperBroSlang between male friends

In a sentence

Նա իմ լավագույն ընկերն է։

na im lavaguyn enkern e.

He is my best friend.

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