No. 381 in Armenian

կողմը

The Armenian word "կողմը" means "side" or "direction" in English.

In a sentence

Ես քայլում եմ փողոցի կողմից.
I am walking on the side of the street.
In this context, "կողմը" denotes a physical direction or side.
Նա կողմնակից է այս նախագծին.
She supports this project.
Here, "կողմն" here takes on the idiomatic meaning of "side" as in a supporter of an idea or initiative.
Մեքենան կանգնած է գյուղի կողմից.
The car is parked near the village.
In this sentence, "կողմը" indicates a relative location or proximity.

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