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Kartvelian

Kartvelian

9.9
A language people speak in Georgia, for example Georgian or Svan
  • noun
  • /kɑrtˈvɛliən/
: lengua kartveliana
  • Mingrelian is a Kartvelian language spoken in western Georgia.

Examples

  • Svan, a Kartvelian language, is considered endangered due to its small number of speakers.

  • Linguists study the Kartvelian languages to understand their unique grammar and history.

  • The Kartvelian languages are rich in history.

  • Many people learn Kartvelian to connect with their heritage.

  • Mingrelian is a Kartvelian language spoken in western Georgia.

  • Svan, a Kartvelian language, is considered endangered due to its small number of speakers.

  • Linguists study the Kartvelian languages to understand their unique grammar and history.

Synonyms

Mingrelian
vsKartvelian
9.9

A language spoken by people from Mingrelia in western Georgia

refers to the whole family including several related languages rather than one

Surface Forms

Kartvelian singular
Kartvelians plural

Morphology

Kartvelian = Kartvel (opaque) = Kartvel + ian

The base 'Kartvel' is not a recognizable English word, so the derivation is opaque to most learners.

Etymology

Kartvelian comes from the Georgian word Kartveli ('a person from Kartli') and is used to name languages like Georgian, Mingrelian, and Svan. So a Kartvelian language is one of the languages spoken by those people in Georgia.