No. 36 in Armenian
հայ
The Armenian word "հայ" means "Armenian" (referring to an Armenian person).
In a sentence
Ես հայ եմ և սիրում եմ իմ լեզուն։
I am Armenian and I love my language.
In this sentence, the word "հայ" is used as a noun to denote nationality or ethnicity, specifically referring to someone who is Armenian.
Հայկական մշակութային համերգները միշտ հետաքրքիր են։
Armenian cultural concerts are always interesting.
Here, "հայկական" is an adjective derived from "հայ" that describes something related to Armenian culture, signifying its origin or connection to Armenia.
Մենք սովորեցին հայոց լեզուն դպրոցում։
We studied the Armenian language at school.
In this example, "հայոց" is a genitive plural form derived from "հայ," indicating possession or association, in this case related to the Armenian language.
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