დაგლოცოთ
daglotsot
To say "bless you" in Georgian, use დაგლოცოთ (daglotsot).
This phrase is said to someone who has just sneezed.
Meaning: said to somebody who has sneezed (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a combination of the root for "bless" and the second-person plural/polite suffix, literally meaning "may [God] bless you".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form დაგლოცოთ is the polite version used when addressing one person or a group of people. The form დაგლოცო is the informal version used with friends, children or people you are close to.
How does it change in a sentence?
When speaking informally, use the form დაგლოცო.
How do you pronounce it?
daglotsot
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, some Georgians might respond to a sneeze by mentioning the soul, reflecting an ancient belief that a sneeze could release the soul from the body.
- In Georgia, it is common for the person who sneezed to reply with გაუმარჯოს, a phrase usually used for toasts meaning 'victory to you'.
- While დაგლოცოთ is the standard response to a sneeze, Georgians may also respond with ჯანმრთელად იყავი, which translates to 'be healthy'.
Examples in context
- დაგლოცოთ!daglotsot!Bless you!
- დაგლოცოთ, ახალგაზრდო!daglotsot, akhalgazardo!Bless you, young man!
Example conversation
Tamar and Levan are sitting in a living room.
- ლევან Levanაჩი!achi!Achoo!
- თამარი Tamarდაგლოცოთ, ლევან.daglotsot, levan.Bless you, Levan.
- ლევან Levanგმადლობ, თამარ.gmadlob, tamar.Thank you, Tamar.
- თამარი Tamarარაუშავს.araushavas.You're welcome.
