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tmoon Tuesday 09th of November 2004 01:51:53 AM
About the Georgian alphabet - I have a friend who works in the Dutch Embassy in Tblisi, her name's Ia and she's taught me some basic Georgian, this is all I know...

Gamarjoba
Rogor xar?
Naxvamdis!

She mentioned that because Georgian doesn't use the Roman alphabet, these words are only approximate spellings.

Is there a right or a wrong way to spell Georgian with Roman characters? Is it often written with this alphabet?

Gruzinus_Vulgaris Friday 17th of December 2004 09:12:01 PM
- Hi tmoon
Your writing is almist correct.
Native Georgians always missuse X. instead of KH we write X as Russians would do. For ex: Nikita Khrushchev. We would spell Xrushchev - clear mistake.
So,
"Rogor xar" should be "Rogor khar" or "Rogor har" (How are you?)
"Naxvamdis" should be "Nakhvamdis" or "Nahvamdis" (good bye).
Cheers,
David

tmoon Sunday 30th of January 2005 06:22:07 AM
- Cool, thanks David. Sorry it's taken me so long to reply :).

Silvertip Saturday 04th of June 2005 09:34:11 AM
Georgian - This website was given to me by a good soul in the Chat room here for basic info on Georgian, i.e. alphabet, grammar etc., I looked it up and it has a great deal of useful info for the beginner [like me!]
"www.armazi.com/georgian"

kathyxxkathy Wednesday 21st of December 2005 07:27:39 PM
- Hey all,
I have a georgian teacher who teaches me piano. i have learnt some georgian words from her. but i want to know more.
gamarjobat.
rogorakhar? gargadvar .. madlopt
jady ekhla .. mody ekhla ..
jalian mighvarkhar

would be great if you tell me the correct one, also some more useful words.

madlopt .. thank you so much

Kathy

diko Thursday 12th of January 2006 04:30:37 AM
georgian - OK, I am Georgian :) So I will help you with Georgian language, if you have any questions feel free to ask :).

dumererl Tuesday 26th of June 2007 09:32:58 AM
Traveling to Tblisi in April - I need help understanding how to begin learning basic Georgian. I downloaded a simple program with some words but am having difficulty with the sounds and recognizing the words in script. How do I start?

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	tmoon	Tuesday 09th of November 2004 01:51:53 AM
	About the Georgian alphabet - I have a friend who works in the Dutch Embassy in Tblisi, her name's Ia and she's taught me some basic Georgian, this is all I know... Gamarjoba Rogor xar? Naxvamdis! She mentioned that because Georgian doesn't use the Roman alphabet, these words are only approximate spellings. Is there a right or a wrong way to spell Georgian with Roman characters? Is it often written with this alphabet?
	Gruzinus_Vulgaris	Friday 17th of December 2004 09:12:01 PM
	- Hi tmoon Your writing is almist correct. Native Georgians always missuse X. instead of KH we write X as Russians would do. For ex: Nikita Khrushchev. We would spell Xrushchev - clear mistake. So, "Rogor xar" should be "Rogor khar" or "Rogor har" (How are you?) "Naxvamdis" should be "Nakhvamdis" or "Nahvamdis" (good bye). Cheers, David
	tmoon	Sunday 30th of January 2005 06:22:07 AM
	- Cool, thanks David. Sorry it's taken me so long to reply :).
	Silvertip	Saturday 04th of June 2005 09:34:11 AM
	Georgian - This website was given to me by a good soul in the Chat room here for basic info on Georgian, i.e. alphabet, grammar etc., I looked it up and it has a great deal of useful info for the beginner [like me!] "www.armazi.com/georgian"
	kathyxxkathy	Wednesday 21st of December 2005 07:27:39 PM
	- Hey all, I have a georgian teacher who teaches me piano. i have learnt some georgian words from her. but i want to know more. gamarjobat. rogorakhar? gargadvar .. madlopt jady ekhla .. mody ekhla .. jalian mighvarkhar would be great if you tell me the correct one, also some more useful words. madlopt .. thank you so much Kathy
	diko	Thursday 12th of January 2006 04:30:37 AM
	georgian - OK, I am Georgian :) So I will help you with Georgian language, if you have any questions feel free to ask :).
	dumererl	Tuesday 26th of June 2007 09:32:58 AM
	Traveling to Tblisi in April - I need help understanding how to begin learning basic Georgian. I downloaded a simple program with some words but am having difficulty with the sounds and recognizing the words in script. How do I start?