This is the 9th most frequent Armenian word.
իր
The Armenian word "իր" means "his/her/its" or "thing/item" depending on context.
Here, "իր" serves as a possessive pronoun referring to someone's book.
Ես ընթերցեցի իր գիրքը։
I read his/her book.
In this case, "իր" emphasizes the connection of the person to their homeland, acting as a reflexive possessive pronoun.
Մարդը պետք է հարգի իր հայրենիքը։
A person must respect their homeland.
Here, "իր" indicates the subject's own way of acting, making the statement specific to that individual.