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Kartvelian

Kartvelian

9.9
A person from Georgia who speaks Georgian or a related local language
  • noun
  • /kɑrtˈvɛliən/
: kartveliano
  • As a Kartvelian, she grew up speaking Georgian and celebrating local traditions.

Examples

  • Many Kartvelians maintain strong cultural ties to their homeland and language.

  • The museum features artifacts from ancient Kartvelians who lived in the Caucasus region.

  • A Kartvelian person often speaks Georgian.

  • Many Kartvelians celebrate traditional festivals.

  • As a Kartvelian, she grew up speaking Georgian and celebrating local traditions.

  • Many Kartvelians maintain strong cultural ties to their homeland and language.

  • The museum features artifacts from ancient Kartvelians who lived in the Caucasus region.

Synonyms

Mingrelian
vsKartvelian
9.9

A person from Mingrelia in western Georgia

is a broader label for persons from the peoples who speak related regional languages

Surface Forms

Kartvelian singular
Kartvelians plural

Morphology

Kartvelian = Kartvel (semi-transparent) = kartvel + ian

The suffix '-ian' marks a person belonging to a people; the root is a rare ethnonym, so the overall meaning may not be inferable by learners.

Etymology

Kartvelian comes from the Georgian word Kartveli ('a person from Kartli'), so a Kartvelian is simply someone who belongs to those peoples, especially Georgians. So calling someone a Kartvelian means they are part of the group that speaks those related languages.