Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Gamarjoba is the universal Georgian greeting, derived from the word for 'victory'. Use it anytime, anywhere, with anyone.
- Use 'Gamarjoba' for any time of day (morning, noon, or night).
- It is neutral and polite, suitable for strangers and friends alike.
- Pair it with a smile for the most authentic Georgian experience.
Greeting Forms
| Form | Usage | Tone |
|---|---|---|
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Gamarjoba
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Standard/Universal
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Neutral
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Gamarjobat
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Plural/Formal
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Polite
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Gamarjoba (with title)
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Formal/Respectful
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Formal
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Contractions
| Full | Shortened |
|---|---|
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Gamarjoba
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None (invariant)
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Meanings
The standard, polite, and most common way to say 'Hello' in the Georgian language.
Universal Greeting
Used to initiate contact with any person.
“გამარჯობა, მე მქვია დავითი.”
“გამარჯობა, როგორ ბრძანდებით?”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
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Standard
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Gamarjoba
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Gamarjoba!
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Plural
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Gamarjobat
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Gamarjobat, megobrebo!
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Formal
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Gamarjoba + Title
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Gamarjoba, batono Giorgi!
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Casual
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Gamarjoba
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Gamarjoba, ra xdeba?
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Professional
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Gamarjoba + Greeting
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Gamarjoba, rogor xart?
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Group
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Gamarjobat
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Gamarjobat, kargad xart?
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Social Media
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Gamarjoba
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Gamarjoba, kargi suratia!
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Texting
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Gamarjoba
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Gamarjoba, rodis vixvedrot?
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औपचारिकता का स्तर
გამარჯობა, ბატონო. (Meeting someone)
გამარჯობა. (Meeting someone)
გამარჯობა! (Meeting someone)
გამარჯობა! (Meeting someone)
Gamarjoba Usage Map
Contexts
- Formal Business
- Casual Friends
Variations
- Gamarjobat Plural
स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण
გამარჯობა!
Hello!
გამარჯობა, როგორ ხარ?
Hello, how are you?
გამარჯობა, მე ვარ ანა.
Hello, I am Ana.
გამარჯობა, სასიამოვნოა.
Hello, nice to meet you.
გამარჯობა, ბატონო დავით.
Hello, Mr. David.
გამარჯობა ყველას!
Hello everyone!
გამარჯობა, დღეს კარგი ამინდია.
Hello, it is nice weather today.
გამარჯობა, მადლობა დახმარებისთვის.
Hello, thanks for the help.
გამარჯობა, დიდი ხანია არ მინახიხარ.
Hello, I haven't seen you in a long time.
გამარჯობა, შეგვიძლია დავიწყოთ?
Hello, can we start?
გამარჯობა, ძალიან მიხარია თქვენი ნახვა.
Hello, I am very happy to see you.
გამარჯობა, რა ხდება ახალი?
Hello, what's new?
გამარჯობა, იმედია კარგად ბრძანდებით.
Hello, I hope you are well.
გამარჯობა, მინდა განვიხილო ჩვენი გეგმები.
Hello, I want to discuss our plans.
გამარჯობა, მადლობა მოწვევისთვის.
Hello, thank you for the invitation.
გამარჯობა, ბოდიში დაგვიანებისთვის.
Hello, sorry for being late.
გამარჯობა, მოხარული ვარ თქვენი გაცნობით.
Hello, I am pleased to make your acquaintance.
გამარჯობა, მზად ვართ თანამშრომლობისთვის.
Hello, we are ready for cooperation.
გამარჯობა, რა სასიამოვნო სიურპრიზია!
Hello, what a pleasant surprise!
გამარჯობა, მადლობა დროის გამონახვისთვის.
Hello, thank you for finding the time.
გამარჯობა, პატივცემულო კოლეგებო.
Hello, esteemed colleagues.
გამარჯობა, მოხარული ვარ ამ შეხვედრის.
Hello, I am glad for this meeting.
გამარჯობა, მადლობა ასეთი თბილი მიღებისთვის.
Hello, thank you for such a warm welcome.
გამარჯობა, იმედი მაქვს ნაყოფიერი საუბარი გვექნება.
Hello, I hope we have a productive conversation.
आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले
Learners mix up arrival and departure.
Learners don't know when to use plural.
Learners use slang too early.
सामान्य गलतियाँ
Gamarjoba (when leaving)
Nakhvamdis
Gamarjoba (to a group)
Gamarjobat
Gamarjoba (as a question)
Gamarjoba
Gamarjoba (misspelled)
გამარჯობა
Gamarjoba (too formal)
Gamarjoba
Gamarjoba (too casual)
Gamarjoba
Gamarjoba (with time marker)
Gamarjoba
Gamarjoba (in a letter)
Gamarjoba
Gamarjoba (with wrong title)
Gamarjoba + correct title
Gamarjoba (too quiet)
Gamarjoba (clear)
Gamarjoba (in archaic context)
Gamarjoba
Gamarjoba (in formal speech)
Gamarjobat
Gamarjoba (in slang)
Gamarjoba
वाक्य संरचनाएँ
Gamarjoba, ___!
Gamarjoba, rogor ___?
Gamarjoba, მე ვარ ___.
Gamarjoba, ___ სასიამოვნოა.
Real World Usage
Gamarjoba, rogor xar?
Gamarjoba, batono Giorgi.
Gamarjoba, erTi puri.
Gamarjoba, kargi suratia!
Gamarjoba, maqvs jავშანი.
Gamarjoba, sad midixart?
Smile
Don't use for goodbye
Use titles
Eye contact
Smart Tips
Use Gamarjoba + Title.
Say Gamarjoba clearly.
Use Gamarjobat.
Start with Gamarjoba.
उच्चारण
Gamarjoba
Ga-mar-jo-ba. Stress is on the 'jo'.
Friendly
Gamarjoba↑
Rising intonation for warmth.
याद करें
स्मृति सहायक
Think of 'Gamarjoba' as 'Go-Mar-Job-A' — Go make a job, win the victory!
दृश्य संबंध
Imagine a Georgian warrior handing you a trophy. He says 'Gamarjoba' (Victory) as he hands it over.
Rhyme
When you see a friend from afar, just shout out Gamarjoba!
Story
You arrive in Tbilisi. You walk into a cafe. You say Gamarjoba to the barista. He smiles and gives you the best coffee of your life.
Word Web
चैलेंज
Say 'Gamarjoba' to three different people today (or in a roleplay).
सांस्कृतिक नोट्स
Hospitality is central. Gamarjoba is the first step in showing respect.
Derived from 'marjve' (victory).
बातचीत की शुरुआत
Gamarjoba, rogor xart?
Gamarjoba, ra gqviat?
Gamarjoba, sad aris...?
Gamarjoba, ra aris tqveni profesia?
डायरी विषय
सामान्य गलतियाँ
Test Yourself
How do you say hello?
___, rogor xar?
Find and fix the mistake:
Gamarjoba (when leaving)
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
How to greet a group?
Greet Mr. David.
Can you use Gamarjoba in a meeting?
Score: /8
अभ्यास प्रश्न
8 exercisesHow do you say hello?
___, rogor xar?
Find and fix the mistake:
Gamarjoba (when leaving)
xar / Gamarjoba / rogor
Match Gamarjoba to its meaning.
How to greet a group?
Greet Mr. David.
Can you use Gamarjoba in a meeting?
Score: /8
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (8)
Yes, it is universal.
No, it is very polite.
No, it is invariant.
No, use Nakhvamdis.
Victory to you.
It is neutral and formal.
Use Gamarjobat.
Yes, very common.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
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