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Introduction

In this lesson, you will learn how to introduce yourself and others in Abkhazian. You will practice basic greetings and polite expressions and ask and answer questions about personal information.


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Greetings and Polite Expressions

Before we practice introducing ourselves, it is important to learn basic greetings and polite expressions in Abkhazian:

Abkhazian Pronunciation English Translation
Аи апсырҩа? aɪ̯ apsərʷa? How are you?
Кәыбра, рахәтлән абжьырә дырхәӡәԥәу. kʷaɪ̯bra, raxətlan abʒʲərə dyrxəɣʷaʕʷ Good, thank you. And you?
Ҳазар аҟәаҵыл иҳәарақәақәарақә hazar aɕʷʲaʦəl ihəaraqʷaqaqʷa Nice to meet you
Әаҧшәа абырхәалла ахь тәыӡәара aʕpsʷa abərxəalla ax tʲaɕʷaːra Excuse me
Акәӡәыбжьыбзәара! aːkəd͡zʷaɪ̯bzʲəbzaːra Goodbye!

Introducing Yourself and Others

Now that you know some basic greetings and polite expressions, it is time to introduce yourself and others in Abkhazian. Here are some phrases you can use:

  • Иишәс-аи иазылыҟқәа?
  • What is your name?

Answer:

  • Ыҳәафар џьырым.
  • My name is ____.
  • Рамкәыс-аи апкәыӡоуҧҧәа?
  • Where are you from?

Answer:

  • Аԥсны аулә.
  • I am from Abkhazia.

Questions and Responses about Personal Information

Here are some common questions and responses about personal information:

Abkhazian Pronunciation English Translation
Иҳәанаҵа ауыл? ihəanaʦa aul? Where do you live?
Ыҭеи ошьҭоитә? ɯtːeɪ̯ oʃʈoɪtə? What is your occupation?
Аҩшшәаҵа аҵызы? aːʒʒəaʦa aʦəzə? What is your favorite food?
Аҩла? aːla? How old are you?
Абжьҿырә тәыӡәара ҳәҵоу? abʒʲʦərə tʲaɕʷaara həʕou? What are your hobbies?
Растшәара ҳәыҧшәны ахьа суҳанҵәақәаџә? raʈʂʷaːra həɕʷənɨ axʲa suhant͡sʷəaqaʕʷaʕʷa? Do you speak Abkhazian?
Абышшәаҵа абжьыйры? abyʃʷʲəaʦa abʒʲrʲy? What is your phone number?

Practicing Introductions

Now that you know how to introduce yourself and ask and answer questions in Abkhazian, it is time to practice. Find a partner and introduce yourselves using the phrases and questions above. Practice as much as you can until you feel comfortable with your speaking and listening skills.

Conclusion

Congratulations! In this lesson, you have learned how to introduce yourself and others in Abkhazian. You have practiced basic greetings and polite expressions and asked and answered questions about personal information. Keep practicing and building your skills, and you will be speaking Abkhazian fluently in no time!

Sources


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Table of Contents - Abkhazian Course - 0 to A1


Introduction to Abkhazian Language


Introducing Yourself and Others


Abkhazian Verbs


Abkhazian Customs and Traditions


Everyday Activities and Routines


Abkhazian Cases


Abkhazian History and Geography


Shopping and Commerce in Abkhazia


Abkhazian Prepositions


Abkhazian Folklore and Mythology


Weather and Climate in Abkhazia


Abkhazian Adverbs


Abkhazian Sports and Recreation


Health and Wellness in Abkhazia

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