Armenian

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Etymology

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From շող (šoġ, ray) +‎ պար (par). Calque of translingual Actinidia, from Ancient Greek ἀκτίς (aktís, ray).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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շողպար (šoġpar) (very rare, puristic)

  1. kiwi fruit

Usage notes

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A purism intended to displace the borrowed կիվի (kivi), so far unsuccessfully.

Declension

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Derived terms

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References

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  • Bedevian, Armenag K. (1936) “Actinidia polygama”, in Illustrated Polyglottic Dictionary of Plant Names[1], Cairo: Argus & Papazian Presses, § 104, page 17
  • Galfayean (Lusinean), Ambrosios (1900) “actinidie”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ patkerazard fransahay [Nouveau dictionnaire illustré français–arménien]‎[2], volume I, Paris: Typographie Morris père et fils, page 28a