ცხელი
cxeli[t͡sʰχe̞li]
The English word "hot" is translated into Georgian as ცხელი (cxeli).
The word ცხელი is an adjective used to describe something that has a high temperature.
Meaning: having a high temperature (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective ცხელი remains the same regardless of the gender or number of the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
cxeli
Did you know?
- While English uses 'hot' for both temperature and spicy food, in Georgian, you must use the word ცხარე (cxare) for spicy food instead of ცხელი.
- The word ცხელი belongs to a family of words that share a Proto-Kartvelian root, connecting it to ancient linguistic structures unique to the Caucasus.
- The Georgian word ცხელი can be used metaphorically to describe an 'argument' or a 'debate' that is particularly intense or passionate.
Examples in context
- მშვენიერია! ყავა ცხელია.Great! The coffee is hot.This sentence is useful for showing how to describe the temperature of a beverage using ცხელი.Tatoeba #8493142 by Natalie_71, translation #742801 by rpglover64
- წყალი ძალიან ცხელი არის.The water's very hot.This sentence demonstrates how to use ცხელი to describe the temperature of water.Tatoeba #7749908 by SadeceTurkce, translation #6627525 by Schuager
- ეს წებო ძალიან ცხელი არის.es t'sebo dzalian tskheli aris.This glue is very hot.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is having lunch at a restaurant.
- დავით Davidეს წვნიანი ძალიან ცხელი!es ts'vniani dzalian tskheli!This soup is very hot!
- ელენე Eleneფრთხილად იყავი, დავით.prtkhilad iqavi, davit.Be careful, Davit.
- დავით Davidმართლაც ძალიან ცხელი არის.martlat dzalian tskheli aris.It really is very hot.
- ელენე Eleneდაელოდე ცოტა ხანს.daelode tsot'a khans.Wait a little while.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hot” translations and entries ცხელი, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ცხელი, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
