Signification
A common fruit description.
Contexte culturel
The 'Karmir Khndzor' ceremony is a rite of passage that was historically essential for a family's reputation. It involves sending red apples to the bride's family to confirm her virginity. Today, many young Armenians view the 'Red Apple' tradition as an invasion of privacy. It is a frequent topic of debate in feminist and human rights circles in Yerevan. In Armenian folklore, three apples fall from the sky at the end of every story, symbolizing a shared blessing for the narrator, the listener, and the world. In the Diaspora, the literal phrase is used, but the 'Red Apple' tradition is often viewed as a distant, almost mythical custom of the 'old country.'
Market Tip
When buying apples in Armenia, sellers will often ask 'Քաղցր, թե՞ թթու' (Sweet or sour?). Red apples are almost always 'kaghts'r' (sweet).
Cultural Sensitivity
Be careful discussing the 'Red Apple' tradition with younger Armenians in Yerevan; it can be a polarizing topic regarding gender equality.
Signification
A common fruit description.
Market Tip
When buying apples in Armenia, sellers will often ask 'Քաղցր, թե՞ թթու' (Sweet or sour?). Red apples are almost always 'kaghts'r' (sweet).
Cultural Sensitivity
Be careful discussing the 'Red Apple' tradition with younger Armenians in Yerevan; it can be a polarizing topic regarding gender equality.
Grammar Hack
Remember that adjectives don't change for plural nouns. It's always 'karmir', never 'karmirner'.
Fairy Tale Ending
If you want to sound like a native storyteller, end your stories with the 'three apples fell from heaven' phrase.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'red apple'.
Ես ուզում եմ ուտել մի ___ ___:
The singular 'կարմիր խնձոր' is correct after 'մի' (a/one).
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct plural form:
In Armenian, only the noun is pluralized, not the adjective.
Match the Armenian phrase to its English translation.
Match the following:
Կարմիր means red.
Complete the dialogue at the market.
Seller: Ի՞նչ եք ուզում: Buyer: Ես ուզում եմ հինգ ___ ___:
After a number (հինգ), the noun usually stays singular in Armenian.
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesԵս ուզում եմ ուտել մի ___ ___:
The singular 'կարմիր խնձոր' is correct after 'մի' (a/one).
Choose the correct plural form:
In Armenian, only the noun is pluralized, not the adjective.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Կարմիր means red.
Seller: Ի՞նչ եք ուզում: Buyer: Ես ուզում եմ հինգ ___ ___:
After a number (հինգ), the noun usually stays singular in Armenian.
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Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, 99% of the time in daily life, it just means a red apple. The cultural meaning only comes up in specific discussions about weddings or traditions.
Add '-ը' to the end: 'կարմիր խնձորը'.
Usually, people just use 'karmir khndzor', but they might specify the region, like 'Malatya khndzor'.
It is becoming much less common in cities but can still be found in some rural villages.
Only in the simile 'khndzori pes karmir' to say they have rosy cheeks.
It is 'կարմիր խնձորներ' (karmir khndzorner).
It just means the color red. It's used for everything from cars to wine.
It's a traditional Armenian way to share the 'blessing' of the story with everyone involved.
No, they come from different linguistic roots, though both are Indo-European languages.
Say: 'Այս կարմիր խնձորը քանի՞ դրամ է:'
Expressions liées
Կանաչ խնձոր
similarGreen apple
Ոսկե խնձոր
specialized formGolden apple
Խնձորի այգի
builds onApple orchard
Խնձորի պես կարմիր
similarRed like an apple
Արգելված պտուղ
contrastForbidden fruit
