The Tasmanian Language Cafe

Anna Avaliani

Origins: Tbilisi-Georgia

Residency: Hobart-Tasmania

Language: Georgian

Speakers: 4 million.

Speakers in Tasmania: 1

Countries where it is spoken: Georgia

Alphabet: Mkhedruli alphabet (unique in the world)

Official Status: Official language in Georgia

National Language Day: 14 April. Dedaena (Mother Language Park)14 April.

Incredible facts: 'Gamarjoba' which is used to say 'hello' actually means 'victory', 'good morning/evening' in Georgian would be 'dila/saghamo mshvidobisa' which means 'morning/evening of peace'. Unlike English and many other languages where the third person has gender, Georgian doesn't. When Georgians want to identify a person in conversation, they say 'that' instead of he or she.

Origins:	Tbilisi-Georgia
Residency:	Hobart-Tasmania
Language:	Georgian
Speakers:	4 million.
Speakers in Tasmania:	1
Countries where it is spoken:	Georgia
Alphabet:	Mkhedruli alphabet (unique in the world)
Official Status:	Official language in Georgia
National Language Day:	14 April. Dedaena (Mother Language Park)14 April.
Incredible facts:	'Gamarjoba' which is used to say 'hello' actually means 'victory', 'good morning/evening' in Georgian would be 'dila/saghamo mshvidobisa' which means 'morning/evening of peace'. Unlike English and many other languages where the third person has gender, Georgian doesn't. When Georgians want to identify a person in conversation, they say 'that' instead of he or she.