Only Vaguely Armenian
This product has been bragged about for awhile, but is finally here:
And an Armenian word enters the mainstream: welcome to the Nabaztag!
Now this new version of the Internet-connected 9-inch-tall Wi-Fi Bunny has learned how to talk and sing, and will certainly annoy you to no end, reminding you that your stocks are dropping, you’ve got no mail, it’s raining outside, you’re blind and your dog is dead. Looking for some bunny-love via Wi-Fi? Shell out $114 for the privilege.
UPDATE: I couldn’t help it. I bought one as a birthday present to myself. It is cheaper in Europe than in the US. I will bring her home with me, certainly.
Any ideas on a good Armenian name? I already own a (real) cat Bachig.
Napo! or Napulik…
Comment by Levon — 1/27/2006 @ 3:27 am
I second Napo
Comment by Hovakim — 1/27/2006 @ 4:01 am
A while ago, there was an item on N. on CNN. It took my boyfriend (whose native language is Armenian…) and me a while to realize they were talking about Napastak. Everyone in the item kept stressing the wrong syllable, which made the word sound something like Nuh-bastard, with a strong stress on -BA-.
By the way, does it have a switch to turn it off in case it gets too annoying?
Comment by Myrthe — 1/27/2006 @ 10:14 am
I’ll give the full report whe s/he arrives. Thanks for the suggestions.
Comment by Katy — 1/27/2006 @ 1:49 pm
That beast looks like a talisman of 2050 Tsakhkadzor Winter Olympic Games.
Comment by Armen — 1/27/2006 @ 8:21 pm