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ქვირთუ

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Mingrelian

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Etymology

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Akin to Georgian ქურდი (kurdi), see there for more.

Noun

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ქვირთუ (kvirtu) (plural ქვირთუეფი)

  1. thief
    Synonyms: მახინჯი (maxinǯi), მახირალი (maxirali)
  2. fraudster, swindler, rogue

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • ? Svan: ქუ̂ით (kûit)

Further reading

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  • Kajaia, Otar (2005) “ქვირთუ”, in Megrul-kartuli leksiḳoni [Mingrelian–Georgian Dictionary], online version prepared by Joost Gippert, Frankfurt am Main, published 2001–2004, page 1518
  • Kobalia, Alio (2010) “ქვირთუ”, in Merab Čuxua, Nona Kobalia, Nana Kobalia, editors, Megruli leksiḳoni [Mingrelian Dictionary] (Ḳolxuri seria; 7)‎[1], online version prepared by Manana Buḳia, Tbilisi: Artanuji, →ISBN
  • Pipia, Daniel (2008) “ქვირთუ”, in Tamaz Pipia, Givi Boǯgua, editors, Megruli saleksiḳono masalebi [Megrelian dictionary materials] (Ḳolxuri seria; 3)‎[2], online version prepared by Manana Buḳia, Tbilisi: Artanuji, →ISBN