The Weight of Words in Armenian Culture
The Armenian language has notably long words, such as "genocide" and "thank you", which are derived from words like արժան (arjan) meaning "worthy" and պատիվ (pativ) meaning "honor".
Inch anarjanapativ azg enq menq ("What an undignified people we are")
This phrase was uttered by a fake eco-activist who blockaded the author's friends in Artsakh, upon landing on Armenian soil, and is seen as an echo of collective failure.
- Border delimitations
- Language amendments in the constitution
These changes are made in the name of "peace", but are considered undignified. The author reflects on their experiences in Syunik, where their cousins are deeply connected to the mountains.
Author's summary: Exploring the significance of long words in Armenian.