ბიჭი
bič̣i[b̥it͡ʃʼi]
The Georgian word for boy is ბიჭი (bič̣i).
ბიჭი is a noun used to refer to a male child.
Meaning: male child (noun)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
When calling out to a boy directly, you should use the informal vocative form ბიჭო.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of ბიჭი is ბიჭები (boys). To indicate possession, use the genitive case ბიჭის (of the boy).
How do you pronounce it?
bič̣i
Did you know?
- There is a linguistic theory that ბიჭი is actually a distant relative of certain Iranian words used to describe 'bastards'.
- In Georgian culture, the term ბიჭი is often used to describe a man's character or courage rather than just his age. To be a 'real' ბიჭი implies strength and honor.
- In certain colloquial contexts, ბიჭი can be used as a synonym for 'guy' or 'fellow' regardless of age. It is similar to how 'boy' is used in some English dialects to refer to peers.
Examples in context
- მე მინდა რომ გავხდე ბიჭი, არ აქვს მნიშვნელობა რამდენად რთულია ეს.I want to become a boy, no matter how hard it is.This sentence shows how to express a desire to become a ბიჭი.Tatoeba #8470307 by Natalie_71, translation #2728199 by Hybrid
- გოგომ უარყოფის ნიშნად თავი გაიქნია, ბიჭი კი იდგა გაუნძრევლად.The girl shook her head in refusal and the boy stood there shaking.This sentence contrasts a girl's actions with how a ბიჭი stood still.Tatoeba #3755599 by Jens_Odo, translation #6850381 by Sokario988
- ეს ბიჭია.This is a boy.This sentence is a simple way to identify that someone is a ბიჭი.Tatoeba #2507105 by Jens_Odo, translation #4454067 by katherine425
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ketevan and Giorgi are looking at a photo of a young child.
- ქეთევან Ketevanეს პატარა ბიჭი ვინ არის?es patara bichi vin aris?Who is this little boy?
- გიორგი Giorgiის ჩემი ძმაა.is chemi dzmaa.He is my brother.
- ქეთევან Ketevanძალიან საყვარელი ბიჭია.dzalian saqvareli bichia.He is a very cute boy.
- გიორგი Giorgiგმადლობ, ქეთევან.gmadlo b, ketevan.Thank you, Ketevan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boy” translations and entries ბიჭი, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ბიჭი, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
