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TO DO Create Orthography section. Note two orthographies: Traditional and Reformed. Note four "flavors" of written Armenian:Serouj 07:38, 29 November 2006 (UTC) Eastern Morphology + Traditional orthography = Iranian-Armenian writing & writing from the Republic of Armenia before 1920. Serouj 07:38, 29 November 2006 (UTC) Eastern Morphology + Reformed orthography = Majority Eastern Armenian writing from the Republic of Armenia starting 1920+. Serouj 07:38, 29 November 2006 (UTC) Western Morphology + Traditional Orthography = Western Armenian writing. Serouj 07:38, 29 November 2006 (UTC) Classical Morphology + Traditional orthography = Classical Armenian writing. Serouj 07:38, 29 November 2006 (UTC) TO DO Under Orthography, make sure to:. Serouj 07:38, 29 November 2006 (UTC) Note that Armenian is always written left to right. Serouj 07:38, 29 November 2006 (UTC) Include Punctuation. Serouj 07:38, 29 November 2006 (UTC) Include Diacritical Marks. Serouj 07:38, 29 November 2006 (UTC) TO DO Create History section: Classical Armenian, Middle Armenian, Modern Armenian (Eastern Armenian and Western Armenian). Serouj 07:38, 29 November 2006 (UTC) TO DO Update Vowel chart from one in Western Armenian (footnote that էօ is not found in Eastern Armenian?). Serouj 07:38, 29 November 2006 (UTC) TO DO Update Consonant chart from one in the Traditional Orthography article (remove its footnotes; but footnote Traditional vs. Reformed spelling, where different). Serouj 07:38, 29 November 2006 (UTC) TO DO Under Morphology, stress that there are three: Classical, Eastern, Western (and Middle?). Serouj 07:38, 29 November 2006 (UTC) TO DO Under Phonology, stress that there are two: Eastern/Classical/(Middle?) and Western. Serouj 07:38, 29 November 2006 (UTC) TO DO Under History, need to elaborate on the role of Armenian within IE languages and its relationship with other IE languages.--Eupator 16:12, 29 November 2006 (UTC) TO DO Provide a Vocabulary section, with estimated numbers of words borrowed from different languages. (Also note the problem of Russification of the Armenian language in modern times in the Republic of Armenia - e.g. that the Armenian media excessively uses Russian words instead of native Armenian words.) Serouj 04:16, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

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The article indicates that Armenian is Indo-European yet it has similarities with Aramaic, which doesn't exactly make sense to me. Can someone help me here. I don't wish to change anything, I really just want to hear someone's take on this. Thanks. Deman7001 21:42, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

Okay man I'm no expert or anything, but the Armenian language is 100% Indo-European no question on that, the Armenian language has roots expanded to many other languages, but it is for sure. Artaxiad 21:48, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

There is a mere handful of Aramaic loanwords in Armenian: the two languages are unrelated. Armenian is Indo-European, and Aramaic is Afro-Asiatic. — Gareth Hughes 21:49, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

I've just seen that 'Aramaic' is up there in the lead paragraph, and it has a reference supporting it. I am sure this is wrong. Can someone double check the reference? — Gareth Hughes 21:51, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

• Sigh* thats from a banned user Ararat arev, you can remove it if you like, the person he quotes is no where near reliable. Artaxiad 22:09, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for that. I couldn't find any credentials on-line anywhere. I'll revert or rework the lead. — Gareth Hughes 22:13, 14 March 2007 (UTC)