նման

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian նման (nman).

Pronunciation

• (Eastern Armenian, standard) IPA^(key):
• (Western Armenian, standard) IPA^(key):

Adjective

նման • (nman) (superlative ամենանման)

1. similar, like, resembling

   նման մարդիկ ― nman mardik ― similar people

   Ես քեզ նման չեմ։ ― Es kʿez nman čʿem. ― I am not similar to you.

Declension

Postposition

նման • (nman)

1. like, as, such as

   Synonym: պես (pes)

   հիմարի նման ― himari nman ― like an idiot

Related terms

• աննման (annman)

Old Armenian

Etymology

From Iranian *nimān, composed of the prefix ni- and the root mān-. For the constituents compare Sanskrit नि (ni, “down”) and मान (māna, “form, appearance; likeness, resemblance”), Persian مانا (mânâ, “alike, equal, resembling”), Kurdish mîna, mînan (“like, similar to”).

Adjective

նման • (nman)

1. like, similar, resembling

   ամենեւին նման է նմա ― amenewin nman ē nma ― he is as like him as can be

   նման զնմանն սիրէ ― nman znmann sirē ― like loves like

2. equal, conformable, analogous

   նման է ― nman ē ― it suits, it is proper, fit or becoming; it seems, it appears

Declension

Adverb

նման • (nman)

1. similarly, in the same manner, alike, such

Derived terms

Preposition

նման • (nman)

1. like, as, such as

Descendants

• Armenian: նման (nman)

References

• Petrosean, Matatʿeay (1879) “նման”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Awetikʿean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “նման”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979) “նման”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
• Ġazarean, Ṙ. S. (2000) “նման”, in Tʿosunean G. B., editor, Grabari baṙaran [Dictionary of Old Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: University Press