Meaning
A recently built or acquired home.
Cultural Background
The 'Tnamut' (housewarming) is a major social event. It's bad luck to enter a new home empty-handed. Building a 'nor tun' in the homeland is a dream for many in the Diaspora, symbolizing a return to roots. In villages, a 'nor tun' is often built by the father for his youngest son, who is expected to stay and care for the parents. In the capital, 'nor tun' often refers to the 'Elite' new builds in the center, which are status symbols.
Definite Article
Don't forget to add '-e' or '-n' to 'tun' when talking about a specific house: 'Nor tun-e'.
Irregular Genitive
Remember that 'of the house' is 'tan', not 'tuni'. This is a very common mistake.
Meaning
A recently built or acquired home.
Definite Article
Don't forget to add '-e' or '-n' to 'tun' when talking about a specific house: 'Nor tun-e'.
Irregular Genitive
Remember that 'of the house' is 'tan', not 'tuni'. This is a very common mistake.
Cultural Greeting
If someone moves, always say 'Shnorhavor nor tunde'. It's the most polite thing to do.
Apartment vs House
In Yerevan, if someone says 'tun', they usually mean their apartment. Don't expect a detached house every time!
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the word 'new' in Armenian.
Սա իմ ___ տունն է:
'Նոր' (nor) means new, which fits the context of 'This is my new house'.
Which is the correct word order?
How do you say 'A new house'?
Adjectives come before the noun in Armenian.
Match the Armenian phrase to its English translation.
Match the following:
Simple vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Շնորհավոր ձեր նոր տունը! B: ___:
When someone congratulates you, the standard response is 'Thank you'.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
New vs Old
Practice Bank
4 exercisesՍա իմ ___ տունն է:
'Նոր' (nor) means new, which fits the context of 'This is my new house'.
How do you say 'A new house'?
Adjectives come before the noun in Armenian.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Simple vocabulary matching.
A: Շնորհավոր ձեր նոր տունը! B: ___:
When someone congratulates you, the standard response is 'Thank you'.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
12 questionsNo, in Armenian adjectives come before the noun. Say 'Nor tun'.
'Tun' is home/house, 'bnakaran' is specifically an apartment.
Say 'nor tan-e'.
It is neutral and can be used in any context.
Wine, sweets, or something for the kitchen are great choices.
No, Armenian does not have grammatical gender.
Yes, metaphorically it can refer to a newly established household.
'Nor tner' (New houses).
Use '-e' if the next word starts with a consonant, '-n' if it starts with a vowel.
It is the Armenian word for a housewarming party.
No, for 'new person' you would usually use 'nor mard', but 'nor' is mostly for objects/concepts.
They share a very distant Indo-European ancestor, but they are not direct cognates in the way you might think.
Related Phrases
Նոր բնակարան
similarNew apartment
Տնամուտ
builds onHousewarming
Հին տուն
contrastOld house
Տուն-թանգարան
specialized formHouse-museum
Հայրենի տուն
similarPaternal/Ancestral home
