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How do you say mum, dad and other family words in Georgian?

Why 'mama' means dad in Georgian.

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Short answer

In Georgian, mum is deda (დედა) and dad is mama (მამა), which surprises Russian speakers, since 'mama' means father in Georgia. Grandmother is bebia (ბებია), grandfather babua (ბაბუა), brother dzma (ძმა) and sister da (და). Son is vazhi (ვაჟი), daughter kalishvili (ქალიშვილი) and child shvili (შვილი).

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Why

  1. Deda also appears in deda ena, mother tongue, literally 'mother's language'.
  2. Shvili, child, gives the surname ending -shvili.
  3. Husband is kmari (ქმარი) and wife tsoli (ცოლი).

Details

Affectionately, mum is dediko and dad mamiko. Grandparents are addressed with special respect, and family ties are very strong in Georgia.

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