Signification
Describing seawater or flavored water.
Contexte culturel
Salt and bread (Pur-marili) are the ultimate symbols of hospitality. Offering 'salty water' for a gargle is a sign of care in a Georgian household. In the Adjara region, the 'salty water' of the Black Sea is a source of tourism and health. Many believe the specific salinity of the Black Sea is therapeutic. Sulguni cheese is often stored in 'mariliani tsqali' (brine) to keep it moist and salty. This is a staple in every Georgian market. A mixture of salty water and a drop of iodine is a classic Georgian home remedy for cleaning small wounds or gargling.
The '-iani' trick
You can add '-iani' to many foods to describe them. Marili (salt) -> Mariliani (salty). Shaqari (sugar) -> Shaqriani (sugary).
Don't drink it!
If a Georgian warns you 'წყალი მარილიანია' at the beach, they are telling you not to swallow it.
Signification
Describing seawater or flavored water.
The '-iani' trick
You can add '-iani' to many foods to describe them. Marili (salt) -> Mariliani (salty). Shaqari (sugar) -> Shaqriani (sugary).
Don't drink it!
If a Georgian warns you 'წყალი მარილიანია' at the beach, they are telling you not to swallow it.
Case dropping
Remember that 'mariliani' becomes 'marilian' when the noun 'tsqali' changes its case. This makes you sound like a pro.
Gargling
If you have a sore throat in Georgia, someone will inevitably suggest 'mariliani tsqali'. Just nod and say 'madloba'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'Salty water'.
________ წყალი
We need the adjective form 'მარილიანი' to describe the noun 'წყალი'.
Which sentence is correct for 'I am boiling salty water'?
აირჩიეთ სწორი წინადადება:
In the dative case (direct object), 'tsqali' becomes 'tsqals' and the adjective 'mariliani' drops its final 'i'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Where would you most likely hear 'მარილიანი წყალი'?
The Black Sea is the most common place to find 'salty water' in Georgia.
Complete the dialogue.
A: რატომ არ სვამ ამ წყალს? B: იმიტომ, რომ ის ________.
People usually don't drink water because it is salty (mariliani).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Water Types
Banque d exercices
4 exercices________ წყალი
We need the adjective form 'მარილიანი' to describe the noun 'წყალი'.
აირჩიეთ სწორი წინადადება:
In the dative case (direct object), 'tsqali' becomes 'tsqals' and the adjective 'mariliani' drops its final 'i'.
Where would you most likely hear 'მარილიანი წყალი'?
The Black Sea is the most common place to find 'salty water' in Georgia.
A: რატომ არ სვამ ამ წყალს? B: იმიტომ, რომ ის ________.
People usually don't drink water because it is salty (mariliani).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsMostly yes, but 'zghvis tsqali' specifically means 'seawater', while 'mariliani tsqali' is any water with salt.
It's rare. Usually, you just say 'tsremli' (tear). Using 'mariliani tsqali' for tears sounds poetic or like a child's description.
You can say 'umari-lo' (without salt) or 'mtknari' (fresh/bland).
Yes, it's a deep glottal sound. Practice by making a 'k' sound further back in your throat.
Georgian has no articles. 'Mariliani tsqali' can mean 'salty water' or 'the salty water'.
It's neutral. You can use it with a doctor, a friend, or a waiter.
The opposite is 'mtknari' (fresh/unsalted).
Yes, that is a very common use in the kitchen.
Yes, it's a compound noun meaning 'brine'. It's more common in recipes.
Georgian adjectives drop the final 'i' when the noun they describe is in the dative, ergative, or genitive case.
Expressions liées
ზღვის წყალი
synonymSeawater
მტკნარი წყალი
contrastFresh water
მინერალური წყალი
similarMineral water
მარილწყალი
specialized formBrine
მლაშე წყალი
similarBrackish/Very salty water
