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Basic Georgian words and phrases: a mini phrasebook

Twenty words you will use on day one.

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Short answer

The most useful Georgian words are gamarjoba, hello; madloba, thank you; ki or diakh, yes; ara, no; tu sheidzleba, please; bodishi, sorry; ra ghirs, how much; and nakhvamdis, goodbye. In a cafe you will need tsqali, water, puri, bread, and gaumarjos, cheers.

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Why

  1. Diakh is the polite 'yes', and ki is casual.
  2. Tu sheidzleba literally means 'if possible' and is used for 'please' in requests.
  3. Gaumarjos, 'to victory', is the main Georgian toast.

Details

A few more useful words: angarishi, the bill; gemrielia, tasty; sad aris?, where is it?; ar mesmis, I don't understand. Many dish names, such as elarji or jonjoli, are not translated; they are simply names of dishes.

Tip

Save the phrasebook on your phone and show the word if it's hard to pronounce.

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