Language/Armenian/Vocabulary/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.
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