Language/Abkhazian/Vocabulary/Geography
Hi Abkhazian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be exploring the geographic vocabulary in Abkhazian. Learning vocabulary related to geography is essential for having discussions about location, orientation, and travel. We will cover a range of topics from directions and locations to terrain and weather.
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Directions[edit | edit source]
Knowing your cardinal directions and other location-related terms is vital when navigating an unfamiliar place. Here are some words to help you get started:
Abkhazian | Pronunciation | English |
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Хъямрара | [χʷj-am-ra-ra] | North |
Амшындж | [am-shyndz] | East |
Афрагәара | [a-fra-gʷa-ra-ra] | South |
Шәҳәры | [ʃʷæ-hæ-ry] | West |
Гәмәр | [gʷæ-mæ-r] | Up |
Антәл | [æn-tæɬ] | Down |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: Хъямрара иҟәы аҧҧа? ([χʷj-am-ra-ra ikʷəa apʼʼa] - Are we heading north?)
- Person 2: Да, мы махәара иҟәыт. ([da, my ma-xʷa-ra ikʷəayt] - Yes, we are going that way.)
Locations[edit | edit source]
Being able to name and ask about specific places is also essential for talking about geography. Here are some useful location-related words:
Abkhazian | Pronunciation | English |
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Абхазия | [apʰa-zʲi-a] | Abkhazia |
Адләр | [æd-lær] | Mountains |
Сҳуҳәӡырра | [sʼu-hʷə-dzə-ra] | Seas |
Агылар | [a-ʁɨ-lar] | River |
Аҳәсаара | [a-hæ-sa-ra-ra] | Island |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: Адләр ҟәы иҭыгышәыт? ([æd-lær qʷəay i-tʼə-gʷy-ʃʷæ-ət] - Are we near the mountains?)
- Person 2: Ауамшынджныҳәа ыҳәҭ ҭүҳаҩ адләр иҟәыт. ([a-wam-shyndzn-ə-ha y-ht̩t̩-tʷə-hapʼ-aq apʰa"-dʷær ikʷəyt] - No, the mountains are to the south of us.)
Terrain[edit | edit source]
Along with locations and directions, it's helpful to be able to talk about the landforms you encounter. Here are some words to help you navigate your surroundings:
Abkhazian | Pronunciation | English |
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Аҳәылтәым | [a-hæ-yɬ-tʷæ-y-m] | Valley |
Саерқәа | [sæ-yer-qʷa" ] | Plain |
Гәҳә иааләым | [gʷæ-hʷæ i-a"æ-ɬ-tʷæ-y-m] | Forest |
Кәшарыфыгьыгьа | [kʷæ-ʃæ-rɨ-fə-ʁɨ-ɡəə-a] | Desert |
Анҳҵара | [an-hʷtʃʷ-a-ra] | Coast |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: Аҳәылтәым аҭамсыда иҟәыт? ([a-hæ-yɬ-tʷæ-y-m atʷ-ams-ə-da ikʷəyt] - Is the valley nearby?)
- Person 2: You can answer like: Да, аҳәылтәымыҳәа ыҳәҭ иҧәӡықәԉ. ([da, a-hæ-yɬ-tʷæ-y-m-ə-ha ʔ-ht̩t̩-i-pʼʲ-a-ʕ] - Yes, we're at the entrance of the valley.)
Weather[edit | edit source]
Finally, being able to discuss the weather is an important part of geography vocabulary. Here are a few relevant terms:
Abkhazian | Pronunciation | English |
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Иҳәаҭәул | [i-hə-tʷæ-ul] | Rain |
Кәтәҧҧәул | [kʷæ-tʷə-pʼʼə-ul] | Snow |
Сарал | [sa-ral] | Sunny |
Азылык | [a-zɨ-lyk] | Cloudy |
Абосрра | [a-bos-ra-ra] | Windy |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: Иҳәаҭәул лызы аха? ([i-hə-tʷæ-ul ly-zʷy a-hapʼ-a] - Is it going to rain?)
- Person 2: Да, аҳгәаа иҳәаҭәул аҳәыламтәы. ([da, a-hgʷa-a i-hə-tʷæ-ul a-hæ-yɬ-am-tʷæ-y] - Yes, the valley is always rainy.)
That's all for now, folks! These are just some of the key words you will need to know when talking about geography in Abkhazian. If you want to practice more vocabulary, head over to the Polyglot Club and find some native speakers to ask any questions. Alternatively, you can check out the Abkhazian vocabulary page to learn more words. Keep practicing and soon you'll be a geography expert in Abkhazian! 😎
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