How to pronounce Gata

Gata is written գաթա where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ɡɑˈtʰɑ/. In plain English letters that is gah-TAH, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Gata?

Gata is a dessert of Armenia. Where it comes from: Kotayk. People usually eat it at teatime and on festive days. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour and dairy & cheese. It tastes sweet.

Where Gata comes from

Gata is one of 15 signature dishes of Armenia on this map.

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Food of Armenia

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