Signification
Describing wet weather conditions.
Contexte culturel
Rain is seen as a sign of abundance ('Bariaka'). A rainy wedding is often considered good luck for the couple's future wealth. Batumi is the rainiest city in Georgia. Residents have a 'rain-ready' culture, always carrying umbrellas and having specific words for different types of sea-rain. In Tbilisi, autumn rain is celebrated in songs and poetry. It's the time for 'Tbilisoba', a city festival that often happens in 'ts'vimiani amindi'. Farmers monitor 'ts'vimiani amindi' closely. Too much rain before harvest can dilute the grapes, but rain in early spring is essential for the vine's growth.
The -iani trick
Learn the suffix '-iani' and you've just learned 50% of all Georgian weather adjectives!
Ejective 'Ts'
Don't confuse 'წ' (ts') with 'ც' (ts). The first one is 'poppy' and sharp.
Signification
Describing wet weather conditions.
The -iani trick
Learn the suffix '-iani' and you've just learned 50% of all Georgian weather adjectives!
Ejective 'Ts'
Don't confuse 'წ' (ts') with 'ც' (ts). The first one is 'poppy' and sharp.
Batumi context
If you go to Batumi, always assume it's 'წვიმიანი ამინდი' and bring an umbrella, even if the sun is out.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'Today is rainy weather'.
დღეს ________ ამინდია.
We need the adjective form 'წვიმიანი' to describe the noun 'ამინდი'.
Which sentence means 'Tomorrow will be rainy weather'?
Choose the correct translation:
'იქნება' is the future tense of 'to be'.
Match the Georgian weather words with their English meanings.
Match the following:
These all follow the '-iani' suffix pattern.
Complete the dialogue.
A: გარეთ როგორი ამინდია? B: ________ (It is rainy weather).
This is the most direct answer to a question about weather conditions.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesდღეს ________ ამინდია.
We need the adjective form 'წვიმიანი' to describe the noun 'ამინდი'.
Choose the correct translation:
'იქნება' is the future tense of 'to be'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These all follow the '-iani' suffix pattern.
A: გარეთ როგორი ამინდია? B: ________ (It is rainy weather).
This is the most direct answer to a question about weather conditions.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
ვერ ვიტან წვიმიან ამინდს. (Ver vit'an ts'vimian aminds).
No, it's only for weather or days. For a 'gloomy' person, use 'მოწყენილი'.
'წვიმა' is the noun (rain), 'წვიმიანი' is the adjective (rainy).
იწვიმებს? (Its'vimebs?)
Not really, but people might say 'ასხამს' (it's pouring/spilling) for heavy rain.
No, Georgian doesn't have articles like 'a' or 'the'.
წვიმის გამო (ts'vimis gamo).
It's moderate. Spring (May) is the rainiest month in the capital.
ქოლგა (kolga).
Expressions liées
წვიმიანი დღე
similarRainy day
ჟინჟღლი
specialized formDrizzle
თავსხმა წვიმა
specialized formDownpour
მზიანი ამინდი
contrastSunny weather
გაწვიმდა
builds onIt started to rain
