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How do you say 'what's your name' in Georgian?

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Short answer

'What's your name' in Georgian is ra gkvia (რა გქვია), or politely ra gkviat (რა გქვიათ). Reply with me mkvia (მე მქვია) followed by your name, for example me mkvia Anna. After meeting, people say sasiamovnoa (სასიამოვნოა), 'nice to meet you'.

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Why

  1. The 'kv' sound in gkvia is said together, quickly and softly.
  2. 'Where are you from' is saidan khart (საიდან ხართ).
  3. 'I'm from Russia' is me rusetidan var (მე რუსეთიდან ვარ).

Details

Georgians often shorten names affectionately: Giorgi becomes Goga or Gio, Tamar becomes Tamuna. If introduced in Georgian, replying sasiamovnoa wins people over instantly.

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