The long way around: Syunik and the weight of the word
“Genocide” and “thank you” are notoriously long words in Armenian, derived from արժան (arjan) “worthy” and պատիվ (pativ) “honor.”
Inch anarjanapativ azg enq menq (“What an undignified people we are”)
This phrase was repeated by a fake eco-activist who blockaded the author's friends in Artsakh, upon landing on Armenian soil, echoing a collective failure.
- Border delimitations
- Language amendments in the constitution
These changes are made in the name of “peace,” but are considered undignified. In Syunik, the author's cousins are deeply connected to the mountains.
Author's summary: Exploring the weight of words in Armenian culture.
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