նման

From Old Armenian նման (nman).

• (Eastern Armenian) IPA^(key): /nəˈmɑn/,
• (Western Armenian) IPA^(key): /nəˈmɑn/,

նման • (nman) (superlative ամենանման)

1. similar, like, resembling

   նման մարդիկ ― nman mardik ― similar people

   Ես քեզ նման չեմ։ ― Es kʻez nman čʻem. ― I am not similar to you.

նման • (nman)

1. like, as, such as

   Synonym: պես (pes)

   հիմարի նման ― himari nman ― like an idiot

• աննման (annman)

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”).

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

նման • (nman)

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

նման • (nman)

1. like, as, such as

• Armenian: նման (nman)

• Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “նման”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “նման”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (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, Ṙubēn (2000) “նման”, in G. B. Tʻosunean, editor, Grabari baṙaran [Dictionary of Old Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: University Press