🇬🇪 Georgian phrases

How to say “Happy New Year” in Georgian

გილოცავთ ახალ წელს

gilotsavt akhal ts'els

Literally: I congratulate you on the New Yearneutral

New Year is Georgia's biggest holiday, with family feasts, gozinaki (walnut-honey sweets) and the mekvle, the first guest of the year who brings luck. Orthodox Christmas falls on January 7, so people often say gilotsavt shoba-akhal ts'els to cover both holidays.

Other ways to say it

GeorgianPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
გილოცავ ახალ წელსgilotsav akhal ts'elsHappy New Year (to one friend)Informal, to one person
გილოცავთ შობა-ახალ წელსgilotsavt shoba-akhal ts'elsMerry Christmas and Happy New YearThe holiday season, late December to January

In a sentence

გილოცავთ ახალ წელს! ბედნიერებას გისურვებთ.

gilotsavt akhal ts'els! bednierebas gisurvebt.

Happy New Year! I wish you happiness.

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