ქართული Georgian
Georgian has a long written tradition and is a key language of the Caucasus with rich medieval and modern literature. It’s especially useful for readers interested in Caucasus history, Christianity, and manuscript culture.
Family: KartvelianPeriod: 5th century CE → present (written tradition)
Region: Caucasus (Georgia and surrounding regions)
5th century CE → present (written tradition)
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Typing help
Georgian is easiest to type with a Georgian keyboard layout; for occasional characters, copy/paste works well.
Dictionaries
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- Notes: For use with many different languages.
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- Notes: You’ll need to know a bit of Georgian to make good use of this.
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- Notes: A good online resource for translating Georgian.
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- Notes: Site instructions are in English, oddly.
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- Format: PDF
- Notes: In a nice PDF file.
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English-Georgian Online Dictionary
- Access: Font
- Notes: Make sure you have a Georgian font installed for this one.
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- Notes: Get ready to sort through some serious lists.
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English-Georgian NPLG Dictionary
- Notes: Easy to navigate and use.
Grammars
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- Notes: An outline of the grammar, with many different topics.
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Analysis of Georgian Morphosyntax
- Notes: This is a thesis and will require some knowledge of linguistics.
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- Format: PDF
- Notes: A systematic approach to learning to read the language.
Charts & Aids
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- Notes: Useful for learning the alphabet.
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- Notes: Bible texts online in many languages with parallel viewing.
Texts
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- Notes: Scroll down to find the links.
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Georgian Literature Collection
- Notes: Many, many texts. The titles and descriptions are in Georgian.
Other Resources
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- Notes: Several aspects of the culture are covered, with essays on the history.
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- Notes: A brief statement on a few different topics.
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- Notes: An electronic journal for Georgian literature.
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- Notes: A blog on Georgian and Caucasus topics. Includes a long list of other blogs at the bottom.
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