r/Kartvelian • u/Candid-Celery-1010 • 15h ago
r/Kartvelian • u/georgegach • May 30 '22
RESOURCES ჻ ᲠᲔᲡᲣᲠᲡᲔᲑᲘ r/Kartvelian resource directory megathread
This is a curated list of r/Kartvelian related resources starting from beginner language tutorials and vocabularies to research papers and articles. This entire list is being built by fellow redditors like you! Feel free to contribute via posting on the sub or commenting on this thread! Cheers!
Websites and Apps
Learning
- EngKa Cardd - Learn Georgian with text, images, illustrations, and study aids
- Memrise Georgian courses
- Geofl.ge - Learn Georgian
- Anbani.ge - Learn Georgian Alphabets
Dictionaries
- corp.dict.ge - parallel corpus with 600K+ geo-eng pairs
- Translate.ge - online vocabulary
- Spellchecker.ge - check your Georgian spelling
- Lexicon.ge - online vocabulary in more languages
- Google Translate - online text translation
- Yandex Translate - online text translation
- Ena.ge - Georgian explanatory dictionary
- Ganmartebebi.ge - Georgian explanatory dictionary
- Georgian Wiktionary
- Synonyms Dictionary
- Bidzer - Georgian Slang Dictionary
Videos
Overviews
- Julie Maksimova: About the Georgian language
- Langfocus: The Caucasian Languages of The Caucasus Mountains
- NativLang: Gvprtskvni - how is this even a word, Georgian!?
- Georgraphy Now! Georgia
- Drew Binsky: THIS LANGUAGE IS CRAZY
Learning
Tangentially related videos
Books
Learning
- Georgian Grammar by Howard Aronson
- Georgian - A Learner's Grammar by George Hewitt
- H. Aronson: Georgian, A Reading Grammar
Dictionaries
- English-Georgian dictionary
- Georgian - Megrelian - Laz - Svan - English vocabulary
- Georgian - Megrelian - Russian dictionary - Georgii Klimov; Otar Kajaia
- Megrelian-Georgian Dictionary - Otar Kajaia
- Svan Vocabulary - Topuria & Kaldani
- Etymological Dictionary of the Kartvelian Languages - Fähnrich, Sarjveladze (in Georgian)
- Etymological Dictionary of the Kartvelian Languages - Klimov (in English)
Literature
- The Knight in the Panther's Skin by Rustaveli (translated by Lyn Coffin)
Research
- Standard Georgian - Dive into Georgian phonetics with IPA (Shosted, Chikovani, 2006)
- Georgian Language Threats and Challenges (Sukhishvili, 2019)
- The influence of English Borrowings on Georgian Language (Goshkheteliani, Kikvadze, 2018)
- Language situation in Modern Georgia: Kartvelian Languages (Gabunia, 2014)
More
Datasets
- Anbani Datasets - Texts, sayings, names, lorem ipsum, alphabet
- 40,000+ handwritten Georgian letters
- see more on github
Useful stuff
How to set up Georgian Text-to-Speech
This is my free setup: RHvoice + Voice Aloud Reader on Android that lets me listen to some Georgian ebooks. Alternatively you can paste any text there or let it read entire webpages. [original comment]
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.olga_yakovleva.rhvoice.android
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hyperionics.avar
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r/Kartvelian • u/Georgianlanguage • 1d ago
MISC ჻ ᲖᲝᲒᲐᲓᲘ Tricks to help your wife get dressed faster / Daily Georgian
https://youtu.be/5MoXrGciCjc?si=yDFrzFSFXNXQrn5aTricks how to help your wife get dressed faster / Daily Georgian
r/Kartvelian • u/Rafagon • 4d ago
MISC ჻ ᲖᲝᲒᲐᲓᲘ გ at the beginning of a word
Good morning, everyone. I recently began studying Georgian. I have a question about the sound of გ at the beginning of a word. Already while listening to more than one source material, I hear an unaspirated c sound instead of a g sound. In the word "gamarjoba", for example, I hear "camarjoba". ChatGPT doesn't seem to agree with me. Is my ear hearing correctly?
r/Kartvelian • u/Western_Locksmith_94 • 6d ago
DISCUSSION ჻ ᲓᲘᲡᲙᲣᲡᲘᲐ Indigenous Kartvelian names
Gamarjoba!
I'm Georgian (but repressions made it that I don't know Georgian but getting there... I posted here already some posts but for people who don't know my story I put it in all my posts).
I'm doing research about indigenous Kartvelian names and wanted to know native Kartvelians' thoughts about a few I found :
Dzega (ძეგა), Svan name
Ucha (Mingrelian name meaning "black, dark")
Datua (comes from Datvi = bear)
Dato (Datvi, bear)
Dzarga (ძარგა), used in Samegrelo
K'vara (კვარა), used in Samegrelo
Gak'u (გაკუ), Svan name
Gia (გია) (comes from Giorgi)
Orde (ორდე) (used by Megrelians, comes from "to be" in Megrelian)
Kveli (ქველი) (meaning "kind")
Let me know your opinions, which one do you prefer (just by curiosity) and which would potentially have negative connotations or made fun at by slang or something.
Do any of those have any slang usage or meanings?
I also don't know if some of the names are female. Normally they are all male.
(Additional info about my post : I used various resources to find the names as well as the book "ქართველური საკუთარი სახელები", written by Alexandre Glonti (also known as Alex Glonti), a Georgian academic, technology professional, professor and researcher based in Tbilisi, Georgia. This book is an extensive research made by him and has 334 pages.
- This book draws on historical sources, real church literature, lots of archival records, birth registers, regional fieldwork, and information gathered from local informants.
- It also includes research from visits to more than 1,300 settlements.)
r/Kartvelian • u/Georgianlanguage • 7d ago
MISC ჻ ᲖᲝᲒᲐᲓᲘ restaurant booking, Georgian dialogues for beginners
Restaurant booking, Georgian dialogues for beginners
Hello, here is my new video, how to make reservation in a restaurant. learn Georgian step by step through dialogues and stories. Изучайте грузинский язык шаг за шагом с помощью диалогов и историй с русскими и английскими субтитрами.
r/Kartvelian • u/Adventurous_Log_388 • 9d ago
MISC ჻ ᲖᲝᲒᲐᲓᲘ Georgian tutor for everyone
Hi,
Native Georgian speaker here. I’ve been teaching for about 3 weeks now (mostly people from Reddit) and I’m open to new students.
Before that I spent years helping international volunteers and non-natives practice conversation and adapt to everyday situations.
I cover everything from absolute beginner to advanced and always keep an individual approach. Looking to start from zero, improve casual speaking, or just survive markets and taxis, I'm happy to help.
Still keeping prices budget-friendly compared to language apps.
Feel free to DM me anytime.
r/Kartvelian • u/Adventurous_Log_388 • 9d ago
MISC ჻ ᲖᲝᲒᲐᲓᲘ Georgian tutor for everyone
Hi,
Native Georgian speaker here. I’ve been teaching for about 3 weeks now (mostly people from Reddit) and I’m open to new students.
Before that I spent years helping international volunteers and non-natives practice conversation and adapt to everyday situations. I cover everything from absolute beginner to advanced and always keep an individual approach.
Looking to start from zero, improve casual speaking, or just survive markets and taxis, I'm happy to help. Still keeping prices budget-friendly compared to language apps.
r/Kartvelian • u/Kingdom_of_jerusalem • 10d ago
MISC ჻ ᲖᲝᲒᲐᲓᲘ Svan Wikipedia/სვანური ვიკიპედია
2011 წლიდან არსებობს მეგრული ვიკიპედია, სადაც უკვე 23000-მდე სტატიაა თავმოყრილი. ვინაიდან მეგრული ძირითადად ზეპირმეტყველებითი ენაა, ეს პროექტი მეგრული მწერლობის ისტორიაში ყველაზე მასშტაბურია და დიდი მნიშვნელობა აქვს ენის შენარჩუნებისთვის. რაც შეეხება სვანურს, სვანური ვიკიპედია ჯერ არ გვაქვს, თუმცა Wikimedia Incubator-ში არსებობს სვანური გვერდი, სადაც ამ დროისთვის სტატიები არ არის. თუ ამ ინკუბატორში საკმარისი რაოდენობის სტატია დაიწერება, სვანური ვიკიპედიის შექმნაც დამტკიცდება. თავად სვანური არ ვიცი, ამიტომ იმედი მაქვს სვანები შეიტანენ წვლილს და სვანური ვიკიპედია შეიქმნება.
r/Kartvelian • u/Western_Locksmith_94 • 9d ago
DISCUSSION ჻ ᲓᲘᲡᲙᲣᲡᲘᲐ Names in Kartvelian culture
Gamarjoba!
I'm Georgian (from Samegrelo to be specific), but sadly I don't know how to speak well my native language (repressions etc...), but I'm getting there.
I would like to have some help from native speakers to find indigenous native Kartvelian or Mingrelian male first names. Not borrowed from other cultures. Native ones.
What are some unique names that you know?
I found "Datua", "Ucha", "Orde", "Kveli", "Dzabu" (Svan), "Dzarga" (Zugdidi).
Also, do you know some names that start with the letter "ძ"?
r/Kartvelian • u/PartyInvestigator945 • 9d ago
MISC ჻ ᲖᲝᲒᲐᲓᲘ Furti - the classic Georgian card game
Furti Online
Furti is a classic Georgian card game where the goal is to make the cards on the table add up to 11 and take as many cards as possible.
Now you can play Furti online with real players, friends, or bots!
- Voice chat
- ELO rating
- Online matches
- Bots
- Skins
Download and play Furti
Android — https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.babytronix.furti
iOS — https://apps.apple.com/us/app/furti-georgian-card-game/id6808826187
r/Kartvelian • u/Western_Locksmith_94 • 10d ago
DISCUSSION ჻ ᲓᲘᲡᲙᲣᲡᲘᲐ What do you think about a name "Dzela" - "ძელა"?
Hello!
I am currently studying Georgian names and the laws of forming Georgian names.
I have seen many variations of the shortened form of Giorgi for example : Gia, Gio, Giga...
Also I learned about a tradition of adding the ending -a to words to make nouns. For example Dzali --> Dzala (the Strong one).
So I wanted to know if the name "Dzela" would be something that you could think of as a variation of the word Dzala formed by tradition with the -a ending, but with a variation in the middle.
I also know that Dzeli is an actual word and means "pillar", "beam", "wooden support beam". Correct me if I'm wrong.
Let me know what you think.
r/Kartvelian • u/RedMenace1921 • 10d ago
DISCUSSION ჻ ᲓᲘᲡᲙᲣᲡᲘᲐ Is there an easier way to the language?
I would like to be in a group to learn Georgian for English speakers.
Can be online or in person.
Can also be an app.
Allready know many words and the alphabet.
Need assistance in putting words into sentences.
Require assistance in speaking and understanding daily conversation.
Please make recommendations.
r/Kartvelian • u/Suspicious_Gur777 • 13d ago
MISC ჻ ᲖᲝᲒᲐᲓᲘ Georgian movies UPDATE (vol2)
Hellooo, everybody!
So, I have finally finished making new English subtitles for the movie Iavnana (Lullaby) and I would like to share it with you all, in case you wanted to watch it!
You can find the link for it here
Hope you enjoy! :)
r/Kartvelian • u/KeyConsideration2686 • 15d ago
DISCUSSION ჻ ᲓᲘᲡᲙᲣᲡᲘᲐ What is the Svan translation for this bible verse
r/Kartvelian • u/Heheheyuhu • 16d ago
DISCUSSION ჻ ᲓᲘᲡᲙᲣᲡᲘᲐ real ქართული?
გამარჯობა!
I’ve been picking up ქართული for a bit now, but textbooks and standard courses feel way too formal for actual messaging. I’m trying to get used to how people text, joke around, and chat in real life.
Would love some quick tips from locals or fluent speakers
- What’s some common texting slang, abbreviations, or filler words you actually use with friends?
- Any movie, TV show, or music recommendations with natural, everyday dialogue?
- What dictionaries or tools are actually good for checking casual phrases instead of formal definitions?
r/Kartvelian • u/dddyes • 15d ago
RESOURCES ჻ ᲠᲔᲡᲣᲠᲡᲔᲑᲘ Georgian literature.Speaking and Writing
Could you please recommend books for different levels of the Georgian language, and how exactly to use them to improve your Georgian? Is it possible to use them to improve your speaking skills? What do I need to do?
I'm just really bad at speaking and writing, I'd like some advice on how to improve.
r/Kartvelian • u/Georgianlanguage • 17d ago
MISC ჻ ᲖᲝᲒᲐᲓᲘ Learn Georgian Step-by-step Trough Stories and Dialogues
Flirting In A Cafe / Learn Georgian Step-By-Step Trough Stories and Dialogues! #Georgianlanguage #simpledialoguesingeorgian #learngeorgian #грузинскийязык #грузинскиедиалоги
r/Kartvelian • u/fries-eggpanvol8647 • 17d ago
GRAMMAR ჻ ᲒᲠᲐᲛᲐᲢᲘᲙᲐ Kartvelian and Lexical Contact in the Ancient Caucasus
academia.edur/Kartvelian • u/No-Ambition-2785 • 18d ago
RESOURCES ჻ ᲠᲔᲡᲣᲠᲡᲔᲑᲘ Georgian weekly speaking club
Hey everyone!
I recently saw a post from someone who already has a decent level of Georgian but was struggling to improve further because there aren’t that many resources or opportunities to practise the language in a more natural way. It got me thinking about something I’ve wanted to try for a while.
Would anyone here be interested in an online Georgian-speaking club for people who already know some Georgian and want to practise, improve, and become more comfortable having real conversations?
I actually have some experience organising something similar. When I lived in Poland, I organised a weekly English-speaking club that ran for nine months. The group was quite diverse — we had people in their 20s, 30s, 60s, and from very different backgrounds and levels of experience with English.
At the beginning, many participants struggled to express their ideas, keep a conversation going, or find the right words because their vocabulary was limited. But those who attended regularly improved significantly over the nine months. By the end, many of them were able to comfortably have conversations about a wide range of topics and express themselves much more easily.
I’d like to create something similar for Georgian, but online.
The idea would be to meet once a week and discuss a different topic each time. I’d prepare materials for each session, including useful vocabulary, phrases, expressions, pronunciation practice, and cultural aspects that foreigners might encounter in everyday life in Georgia. The main focus, though, would be actually speaking and having conversations in Georgian.
I’m a native Georgian speaker and have also taught Georgian to foreign volunteers living in Georgia, so I’d be happy to facilitate the sessions and help participants along the way.
I’d keep the attendance fee to a minimum, mainly to cover the time and preparation involved.
Would something like this be useful to you?
r/Kartvelian • u/DoisMaosEsquerdos • 20d ago
GRAMMAR ჻ ᲒᲠᲐᲛᲐᲢᲘᲙᲐ ასე, ისე, ეგრე and მასე, and a question on ადგილას
Hello!
I have a question on the four above words, which all seem to translate to this/that way. What is the difference between them, how are they used? I get the impression that ასე is roughly similar to ეგრე and მასე rougly the same as ისე, is that true or are there nuances?
I also have a question on the noun form ადგილას, which puzzled me a lot when I first saw it. I understand it's related to ადგილი, but it's not the bare dative form as that would be ადგილს, and there is a distinction between "ამ ადგილს" (this place, as a object) and "ამ ადგილას" (in this place): thus -ას almost looks like a postposition like -ში or -ზე. Does anyone know how it's usually defined, where it comes from, and if there are other examples of this?
r/Kartvelian • u/Icy_History_6840 • 20d ago
RESOURCES ჻ ᲠᲔᲡᲣᲠᲡᲔᲑᲘ სალამურზე დაკვრის ვიდეოგაკვეთილები?
გამარჯობა, მეგობრებო! თურქეთის ქართველი ვარ, კლარჯეთიდან. ერთი კითხვა მაქვს: ქართული სალამური ძალიან მიყვარს და ერთიც მაქვს, მაგრამ იუთუბზე დამწყებთათვის კარგი ვიდეოგაკვეთილები ვერ ვიპოვე. თუ იცით რამე ფლეილისტი, არხი ან უფასო მასალა (მაგალითად, ნოტები), ძალიან გამიხარდება, მომწერეთ!
r/Kartvelian • u/Suspicious_Gur777 • 21d ago
MISC ჻ ᲖᲝᲒᲐᲓᲘ Georgian movies UPDATE
Hello!
I made a post regarding old Georgian movies around 2 weeks ago, where I said that I wanted to start making English subtitles for them, because the ones that I've seen were awful and it was unfair to the movies and the viewers.
SO! I just finished making subtitles for the movie Blue Mountains, or an Unbelievable story
If you would like to check it out, you can click here and it'll take you to the opensubtitles website!
And if you do watch it with these subs, please do give me feedback! I would highly appreciate it, so that it helps me improve :)
The next movies I have planned for now are:
Iavnana
Father of a Soldier
If there's any that you would like to see with English subs, pls do recommend them as well and I'll see what I can do! <3