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How do you say hello in Georgian?

Hello, good morning, good evening and goodbye.

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Short answer

In Georgian, both 'hello' and 'hi' are gamarjoba (გამარჯობა), and the polite form for elders or groups is gamarjobat (გამარჯობათ). In the morning you can say dila mshvidobisa (დილა მშვიდობისა), good morning, and in the evening saghamo mshvidobisa (საღამო მშვიდობისა). Goodbye is nakhvamdis (ნახვამდის).

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Why

  1. Gamarjoba comes from gamarjveba, victory, so the greeting wishes you victory.
  2. The ending -t makes an address polite or plural in Georgian.
  3. The reply is gagimarjos, or gagimarjot to be polite.

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Locals are delighted when visitors greet them in Georgian, even with an accent. Use the polite form in business settings and with older people.

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