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Armenian Vocabulary → Armenian Abbreviations and Acronyms → Acronyms and Initialisms

As an Armenian language teacher with 20 years of experience, I am excited to introduce you to the world of Armenian acronyms and initialisms. This lesson will provide you with an introduction to Armenian language abbreviations and acronyms with their meanings.

Acronyms and initialisms are abbreviations that are pronounced as words. Acronyms are pronounced as new words while initialisms are pronounced by saying each letter separately. These are commonly used in professional and technical communication in Armenia among different fields such as science, technology and medicine.

Common Armenian Language Acronyms and Initialisms

Below are some commonly used Armenian acronyms and initialisms with their English meanings.

Armenian	Pronunciation	English
ՀԾ	hayots chors	Armenian Apostolic Church
ՋԵՂ	jech	Armenian Revolutionary Federation
ՇՄԱ	shma	Ministry of Defense
ՀԱՄԱՇ	hama-sha	Republic of Armenia Ministry of Health
ՀԴՄ	hdm	Ministry of Emergency Situations

In addition to the examples above, here are some other useful Armenian acronyms and initialisms:

• ԲԺՇԿ - bzhshk - State Revenue Committee
• ՄԱՍ - mas - International System of Units
• ՀԱՄԱՐ - hamar - Joint
• ԴՊՀ - dph - United Nations Development Programme
• ԳՆԱԴ - gnad - Gross Domestic Product

As you can see, acronyms and initialisms are widely used in Armenian society and are an essential part of communication in various fields.

Practice Using Armenian Acronyms and Initialisms

To familiarize yourself with using Armenian acronyms and initialisms, try the following exercise:

1. Look up common Armenian acronyms and initialisms. 2. Write down the English meanings of each one. 3. Try using them in a few sentences. 4. Ask a native Armenian speaker to check your pronunciation and usage.

By doing this, you'll be able to better understand the context of when and where to use Armenian acronyms and initialisms.

Congratulations on completing this lesson on Armenian acronyms and initialisms! In our next lesson, we will explore more Armenian abbreviations and their meanings.

Table of Contents - Armenian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Alphabet and Pronunciation

• Armenian Alphabet
• Pronunciation Rules

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-20
• Telling Time

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Subject-Verb-Object
• Yes/No Questions

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Describing Relationships

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Noun Gender and Plurals
• Personal Pronouns

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Eating Out

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Asking for Directions

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Descriptive Adjectives
• Adverbs of Time, Manner, and Place

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Armenian Traditions and Customs

• Holidays and Celebrations
• Traditional Music and Dance

Related Lessons

• Proverbs and Maxims
• Health
• Measurements and Quantity
• Around the House
• Frequently Used Verbs
• Fruits
• Count to 10
• Body
• Greetings and Introductions
• Numbers