տնփեսա

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Armenian

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Etymology

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From տուն (tun) +‎ փեսա (pʻesa). Possibly a calque of Persian خانه داماد (xâne-dâmâd).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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տնփեսա (tnpʻesa)

  1. live-in son-in-law (man who marries and lives with his wife's family)

Usage notes

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The practice is considered shameful. Accordingly, the word is somewhat derogatory.

Declension

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Alternative forms

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Further reading

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