🇬🇪 Georgian phrases

How to say “Hello” in Georgian

გამარჯობა

gamarjoba

Literally: victoryneutral

The everyday greeting at any time of day, rooted in the word for 'victory' (gamarjveba). Add -t (gamarjobat) to be polite to an elder or a group. The standard reply is gagimarjos, 'may victory be yours'.

Other ways to say it

GeorgianPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
გამარჯობათgamarjobathello (polite/plural)Greeting an elder, a stranger you want to show respect to, or several people
გაგიმარჯოსgagimarjosvictory to youThe traditional reply to gamarjoba
სალამიsalamihiCasual greeting among friends and younger people

In a sentence

გამარჯობა, როგორ ხარ?

gamarjoba, rogor khar?

Hello, how are you?

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