Language/Georgian/Vocabulary/Drinks
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In this lesson, we will learn Georgian vocabulary related to drinks. It's important to know the names of common beverages since they are part of our daily life and social gatherings. Knowing the correct pronunciation and meaning of these words will enable you to enjoy Georgian culture and cuisine to the fullest. So, let's get started!
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Non-Alcoholic Drinks[edit | edit source]
First, let's talk about non-alcoholic drinks that are popular in Georgia.
| Georgian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| แงแแแ | qโava | coffee |
| แฉแแ | cha-i | tea (Black/Green tea) |
| แฌแแ แแแจแแ | tsarmosia | lemonade |
| แฆแแแแแ | gozina | soda pop |
| แแฌแแแแ แฌแงแแแ | mtsvane tsqali | mineral water |
| แกแแแ | soko | juice (fresh) |
| แกแแแแก แฌแงแแแ | sodas tsqali | seltzer water |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: แฉแแ แแแ แฉแแแ? (Cha-i girtsevot?) (Would you like some tea?)
- Person 2: แแแแฎ, แแ แแแแแ แฌแแแแฆแแแแ แแฌแแแแ แฌแงแแแ. (Dikh, me minda tsamighebaat mtsvane tsqali.) (Yes, I would like to drink mineral water.)
Alcoholic Drinks[edit | edit source]
Now let's cover alcoholic drinks. Georgia is well-known for its winemaking traditions. Georgian wine has a deep cultural and historical significance and is even protected as intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. Other popular alcoholic drinks in Georgia include chacha (a liquor similar to vodka) and beer.
Wines[edit | edit source]
Georgia has more than 500 different grape varieties, some indigenous, some imported, but all contributing to the diversity and richness of Georgian wine. Here are some of the most popular Georgian wines:
| Georgian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| แกแแแกแแฎแฃแ แ | sam-sakhuri | red wine |
| แงแแแ แ | kviri | white wine |
| แแแ แซแ | kโerdi | rosรฉ wine |
| แแฃแกแขแ | musto | grape juice |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: แคแแ แแแ แแแฎแแ แ แ แงแแแ แ แแฅแแ. (Pirvit nakhets raa kviri akvut?) (Please show me what kind of white wine you have.)
- Person 2: แแแฎแแแแก แ แฌแแแแ 2019 แฌแแแแก. (Kakhetis rtsmema 2019 tsโelis.) (We have Kakheti's Rtsmema from the year 2019.)
Chacha[edit | edit source]
Chacha is a strong spirit made from grapes that are used to make wine. This liquor is often consumed during Georgian feasts and sometimes used as a base for mixed drinks.
| Georgian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| แญแแญแ | tchatcha | chacha (liquor) |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: แจแแแซแแแ แฉแแญแแก? (Sheitzenit tchachas?) (Would you like to order chacha?)
- Person 2: แแแแฎ, แแ แแแกแแแ แแ แแแฌแแ แแ แชแฎแแแ แฉแแแฌแแ แแแ. (Dikh, me vispireb datsโeroat tsโkheli tchaitserebi.) (Yes, I would like to order some hot chacha shots.)
Beers[edit | edit source]
Beer is also a popular alcoholic beverage in Georgia, with a growing number of local craft breweries producing various types and flavors of beer.
| Georgian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| แแแแแ แ | laghรฉri | beer |
| แกแแแฃแจแแ แแแแแ แ | samushao laghรฉri | non-alcohol beer |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: แแแแ แแแ แฃแก แแแแฌแแ แแ. (Mand biurus daitsereet.) (I would like to order some beer.)
- Person 2: แ แ แแ แแแแ แแแฅแแแแ? (Ra brendi gekneba?) (What brand would you like?)
- Person 1: แแแแแชแ แแแแแ. (Maโintsโroveli.) (Mains brewery beer.)
Interesting Facts[edit | edit source]
- Georgia is one of the world's oldest wine regions, with evidence of winemaking dating back 8,000 years ago. - Georgian wine is unique because of its winemaking traditions and the use of qvevri, a large earthenware vessel used for fermentation and storage of wine. - Georgian wine won a gold medal at the 2017 Boston Wine Expo, marking its growing recognition in the international wine scene. - Georgian tea culture is also significant, and there are many teahouses throughout the country that serve various blends and flavors. - Traditional Georgian drinking vessels include the kantsi, a horn-shaped drinking vessel used for wine, and the khashi, a large metal cup used for toasting during feasts.
To improve your Georgian Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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