ყუა

Georgian

Alternative forms

  • ყუვი (q̇uvi) Pshavi
  • ყუვაჲ (q̇uvay) Ingilo

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Georgian-Zan *q̇ua- (handle of an axe).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /qʼua/, [χʼua]
  • Hyphenation: ყუა

Noun

ყუა • (q̇ua) (plural ყუები)

  1. crust, heel; a hard, thick outer layer (of a bread, mchadi, cheese, etc.)
  2. spine (of a book, notebook, etc.)
  3. blunt side (of a knife, sword, etc.)
  4. counterfoil, stub (of a check)

Inflection

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Descendants

  • ? Svan: ყუუ̂ა (q̇uûa, handle)
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