ხელი
xeli[χe̞li]
The English word hand is translated into Georgian as ხელი (xeli).
The word ხელი is used to refer to both the hand and the arm.
Meaning: part of the fore limb (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of ხელი is ხელები. In the ergative case, which is used for the subject of certain transitive verbs in the aorist tense, the word changes from ხელი to ხელმა.
How do you pronounce it?
xeli
Did you know?
- The word ხელი is used in the phrase ხელი ჩაიდო, which literally means 'to put one's hand in' but actually means 'to give up' or 'to abandon a task'.
- The word ხელი is used to describe a 'handle' or 'knob', treating the mechanical part of a door or drawer as a literal hand.
- To 'sign' a document is to ხელმოწერა, which literally translates to 'hand-writing'.
Examples in context
- მისი ხელი ძალიან დიდია.misi kheli dzalian didia.His hand is very large.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hand” translations and entries ხელი, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
