Word origins

• anUsed before a vowel sound.
• supraUsed to indicate that the current citation is from a source cited earlier in the text.
• taoThe art or skill of doing something in harmony with the essential nature of the thing.
• didoA fuss, a row.
• MeluaA surname from Georgian.
• lariThe national currency of Georgia, divided into 100 tetri.
• SaakashviliA transliteration of the Georgian surname სააკაშვილი (saaḳašvili).
• PotiA port city in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Georgia, located on the eastern Black Sea coast; built near the site of the ancient Greek colony of Phasis.
• TatoA male given name from Georgian.
• chachaA traditional Georgian clear strong liquor distilled from pomace.
• vaniA custom in parts of Pakistan where girls, often minors, are given in marriage or servitude to an aggrieved family as compensation for a dispute, often over murder.
• kajian ugly anthropomorphic spirit
• KutaisiThe third-most populous city of Georgia and the capital of Imereti region, located on the Rioni river.
• IrakliA transliteration of the Georgian male given name ირაკლი (iraḳli), equivalent to Heracles.
• tamadaA toastmaster at a feast in the Caucasus, especially in Georgia.
• shotaHentai anime or manga, or other Japanese-inspired erotic art featuring young, usually prepubescent boys.
• AdjaraAn autonomous republic of Georgia located in its southwestern corner, bordered by Turkey to the south and by the Black Sea to the west. Predominantly populated by Muslim Georgians. Capital: Batumi.
• AbashaA town in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Georgia.
• AbastumaniA small town and climatic spa in the Adigeni Municipality, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia.
• abaziThe monetary unit of Georgia until 1833, divided 40 puli.
• AbuladzeA surname from Georgian.
• AghaianiA village in the Kaspi District, Shida Kartli, Georgia; it lies just south of the de facto border of South Ossetia.
• ajapsandaliA Georgian dish consisting of eggplants, potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers and seasoning.
• AkhalkalakiAn Armenian-populated town in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region of Georgia.
• AkhaltsikheA district of Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia; properly Akhaltsikhe Municipality.
• AkhasheniA village in Kakheti, Georgia (country).
• amirspasalarthe commander-in-chief of the medieval Georgian army and one of the highest officials of the Kingdom of Georgia
• AragviA river in Georgia.
• AsomtavruliOne of three forms of the Georgian alphabet. Asomtavruli, a monumental script, is the oldest form of the Georgian alphabet, but it is no longer used for writing the language. Due to its design, it is still sometimes used for headlines and titles.
• AvlabariA neighborhood of Old Tbilisi district, Tbilisi, Georgia, on the left bank (east side) of the Kura River.
• BakradzeA transliteration of the Georgian surname ბაქრაძე (bakraʒe).
• BorjomiA resort town in south-central Georgia famous for its mineral water industry.
• BurjanadzeA transliteration of the Georgian surname ბურჯანაძე (burǯanaʒe).
• chikhirtmaA Georgian chicken soup.
• chokhaA national garment of several countries in the Caucasus. It has long sleeves and comes with cartridge cases on the breast.
• chonguriA four-stringed lute from western Georgia related to the panduri.
• churchkhelaA traditional sausage-shaped candy originating from Georgia and made from grape must, nuts and flour.
• GagraA resort town in Georgia, Abkhazia.
• GharibashviliA transliteration of the Georgian surname ღარიბაშვილი (ɣaribašvili).
• GonioA Roman fortress in Adjara, Georgia.
• gozinakiA traditional Georgian confection made of nuts sliced into small pieces, usually walnuts, fried in honey, and served exclusively on New Year's Eve.
• GrigalashviliA surname from Georgian.
• GuriaA region of Georgia, in the western part of the country, bordered by the eastern end of the Black Sea with Ozurgeti as its regional capital.
• Heretia historical Georgian region in the southeastern extremity of the country
• ImeretiA region of Georgia, with Kutaisi as its regional capital.
• ImerkheviA subregion of Shavsheti in the northeast Turkey, close to the Georgian border, more precisely defined a valley in the north of the Şavşat district.
• IvanishviliA transliteration of the Georgian surname ივანიშვილი (ivanišvili).
• Javakhetia mountainous area in southern Georgia, bordering Turkey and Armenia, part of the Samtskhe-Javakheti region.
• KakhetiA region in the eastern part of the country of Georgia. Capital: Telavi.
• KaladzeA transliteration of the Georgian surname კალაძე (ḳalaʒe).
• KartvelSynonym of Kartvelian.
• KartveliA Georgian (person from country in the Caucasus).
• KartvelianA member of a group of related peoples in the South Caucasus, namely Georgians, Svans, Mingrelians and Laz.
• khachapuriA cheese pastry from the country of Georgia in the Caucasus region of Eurasia.
• KhevsuretiA historical-ethnographic region in eastern Georgia
• khinkaliA Georgian dumpling made of twisted knobs of dough stuffed with spiced meat, fish, or vegetables.
• KhramiA river in Georgia.
• KhutsuriAn ecclesiastical Georgian writing system, combining Nuskhuri script with Asomtavruli illuminated capitals, principally used in hagiography, and currently supported by a few supporters.
• KhvanchkaraA village in Racha, Georgia (country).
• KindzmarauliA semi-sweet red wine, produced in Kakheti, Georgia.
• Kingdom of Heretian early medieval monarchy in Eastern Georgia (893–1020)
• Kingdom of Kakheti-Heretian early medieval monarchy in Eastern Georgia (1020 — 1104), after the conquest of the Kingdom of Hereti by the Principality of Kakheti
• KobuletiA town in Adjara, Georgia.
• KodoriA river in Abkhazia, flowing through the Kodori Gorge
• KujiKuji (a city in Iwate Prefecture, Japan).
• kvevriA large earthenware vessel originally from Georgia, used for the fermentation and storage of wine, often buried below ground level or set into the floors of large wine cellars.
• KvirikashviliA transliteration of the Georgian surname კვირიკაშვილი (ḳviriḳašvili).
• LazetiA historical and cultural region of the southwestern Caucasus and northeastern Anatolia along the Black Sea coastline, traditionally inhabited by the Laz people, also called Lazistan in Turkish and Laz and Lazona in Laz.
• MargvelashviliA transliteration of the Georgian surname მარგველაშვილი (margvelašvili).
• Meskhetia mountainous area in southwestern Georgia.
• mkhareAn administrative unit of Georgia.
• MkhedruliOne of three forms of the Georgian alphabet. Mkhedruli, a unicameral script, is the form of the Georgian alphabet that is now used for writing the Modern Georgian language.
• msakhurtukhutsesiA majordomo of the royal court or master of the royal household in feudal Georgia.
• MtskhetaA city in the province of Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia; one of the oldest cities in the country and historical capital of the ancient Kingdom of Iberia.
• MukuzaniA village in Kakheti, Georgia (country).
• nazukiA sweet cinnamon bread with raisins from the country of Georgia in the Caucasus region.
• NinotsmindaAn Armenian-populated town in Samtskhe-Javakheti region of Georgia. Known as Bogdanovka before 1991.
• NuskhuriOne of three forms of the Georgian alphabet. Nuskhuri, a monumental script, is the 2nd form of the Georgian alphabet, but it is no longer used for writing the language.
• panduriA Georgian stringed instrument.
• PanjikidzeA transliteration of the Georgian surname ფანჯიკიძე (panǯiḳiʒe).
• p'ariThe seventeenth letter of the Georgian scripts, representing the bilabial ejective /p’/. Romanizations include ⟨p⟩, ⟨p’⟩ and ⟨ṗ⟩.
• pkhaliA Georgian dish of minced or pureed vegetables.
• Principality of Kakhetian early medieval principality in Eastern Georgia (787 — 1020)
• RkatsiteliA kind of grape used to produce white wine.
• RtveliA Georgian grape harvesting (vintage) festival, usually in autumn, that involves the entire process of picking grapes, making wine, and celebrating with a large, communal feast.
• SadakhloA village in Georgia, near the border of Armenia.
• SakartveloSynonym of Georgia (“a transcontinental country in the Caucasus region of Europe and Asia, on the coast of the Black Sea. Capital: Tbilisi”).
• SamtskheSynonym of Meskheti.
• Samtskhe-JavakhetiA region of Georgia, with Akhaltsikhe as its regional capital; populated mostly by Armenians.
• Samtskhe-Saatabagoa Georgian feudal principality in Zemo Kartli (Upper Kartli).
• SaperaviA Georgian dry red wine.
• satsebeliA spicy Georgian sauce made with tomato paste, cilantro, garlic, vinegar, pepper, and spices.
• satsiviA Georgian sauce made of walnuts and served cold either as a dipping sauce for bread, or sauce for boiled or fried game or fish.
• screeveTo write.
• SekhniashviliA surname from Georgian.
• sulguniA brined Georgian cheese from the Mingrelia region.
• TarkhunA Georgian carbonated soft drink flavoured with tarragon or woodruff.
• tkemaliA tart Georgian sauce made from sour plums.
• TsinandaliA village in Kakheti, Georgia (country).
• TskhinvaliThe capital city of South Ossetia, a de-facto independent country internationally recognized as part of the country of Georgia.