Armenian

Noun

ճայ • ‎(čay)

1. Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius)
2. seagull, gull (Larus)

Declension

Synonyms

• (seagull, gull): որոր ‎(oror)

References

• Łazaryan, Ṙuben S. (2001), “ճայ”, in Kendanineri anunneri hayeren-ṙuseren-latineren kargabanakan baṙaran. Girkʿ B. Tʿṙčʿunner [An Armenian–Russian–Latin Taxonomic Dictionary of Animal Names. Book II. Birds] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: Macmillan Armenia, ISBN 99930-72-64-8, § 745, page 54
• Ałayan, Ēduard (1976), “ճայ”, in Ardi hayereni bacʿatrakan baṙaran [Explanatory Dictionary of Modern Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Hayastan

Old Armenian

Etymology

Of imitative origin. Compare similar onomatopoeic bird names in various Indo-European and non-Indo-European languages, such as Russian ча́йка ‎(čájka, “seagull”), Georgian ჭარი ‎(č̣ari), ჭარო ‎(č̣aro, “seagull”), Southern Altai чай ‎(çay, “western capercaillie”), Turkmen çaý ‎(“kite”), Turkish çaylak ‎(“kite”), Tatar чәүкә ‎(çäükä, “jackdaw”).

Noun

ճայ • ‎(čay)

1. seagull, gull (Larus)
2. jackdaw (Corvus monedula)
3. stork (Ciconia)

Declension

Usage notes

The identification of birds is following Ṙuben Łazarean.

Synonyms

• (seagull, gull): որոր ‎(oror)
• (stork): արագիլ ‎(aragil)

Derived terms

Descendants

• Armenian: ճայ ‎(čay)

References

• Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), “ճայ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), “ճայ”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Łazarean, Ṙ. S. (2000), “ճայ”, in Tʿosunean G. B., editor, Grabari baṙaran [Dictionary of Old Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: University Press
• Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), “ճայ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press, published 1926–1935
• J̌ahukyan, Geworg (2010), “ճայ”, in Sargsyan, Vahan, editor, Hayeren stugabanakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Asoghik, ISBN 978-9939-50-121-5