Ever wondered how to say what you do for work, in Armenian? In this post, courtesy of Tun Online Armenian School, we’ll teach you 25 of the most common job titles, or professions in both Eastern and Western Armenian.
English | Eastern Armenian | Western Armenian |
Accountant | Hashvapah | Hashvabah |
Architect | Chartarapet | Jardarabed |
Artist | Nëkarich | Nëgarich; Arvesdaked |
Carpenter | Atakhdzagortz | Adaghtzakordz |
Consultant | Khorhërtatu | Khorhërtadu |
Doctor | Bëzhishk | Pëzhishg |
Entrepreneur | Dzerrnarkater | Tzerrnargader |
Economist | Tëntesaget | Dëndesaked |
Farmer | Fermer | Akaragaban |
Jeweler | Voskerich | Vosgerich; Ardzatakordz |
Journalist | Lëragrogh | Lërakrogh; Tëghtagits |
Lawyer | Iravaban | Pasdapan; Iravapan |
Mechanic | Mekenaget | Mekenakordz |
Nurse | Dayak; Buzhkuyr | Puzhkuyr |
Pilot | Odachu | Otachu |
Police Officer | Vostikan | Vostigan |
Scientist | Gitnakan | Kidnagan |
Soldier | Zinvor | Zinvor |
Student | Ashakert; Usanogh | Usanogh |
Surgeon | Virabuyzh | Virapuyzh; Virahad |
Tailor | Dertsak | Tertsag |
Teacher | Usutsich | Usutsich |
Writer | Grogh | Krogh |
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