ჯართი

Georgian

Etymology

Originally, a word of Tbilisi vernacular. Borrowed from the synonymous Armenian ջարդ (ǰard), pronounced IPA(key): [d͡ʒɑɾtʰ], derived from the verb ջարդել (ǰardel, to break into pieces).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒartʰi/, [d͡ʒaɾtʰi]
  • Hyphenation: ჯარ‧თი

Noun

ჯართი • (ǯarti) (plural ჯართები)

  1. crocks, shards (of pottery)
  2. scrap metal
  3. old junk, broken equipment
  4. (slang) old car, banger

Inflection

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References

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