ქუჩა
kuča[kʰut͡ʃʰä]
In Georgian, the word for street is ქუჩა (kuča). Wiktionary also lists ფოლორცი (polorci).
Meaning: paved part of road in a village or a town (noun)
Ways to say it
| Georgian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ქუჩა | kuča | [kʰut͡ʃʰä] (narrow) |
| ფოლორცი | polorci |
The term refers to a paved part of a road within a town or a village.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun ქუჩა changes based on its role in a sentence. Use the genitive form ქუჩის to say "of the street". The form ქუჩაში is the adverbial form meaning "in the street". When the street is the direct object of a verb or follows specific prepositions, use the form ქუჩას.
How do you pronounce it?
kuča
Did you know?
- In Georgian, the word ქუჩა can also be used to describe a person who is 'of the street' or a vagabond.
- The word ქუჩა is actually a Persian loanword, originally meaning a 'lane' or 'alleyway' in the Persian language.
- In Georgian urban planning and addresses, ქუჩა is almost always placed after the name of the street, unlike the English 'Main Street'.
Examples in context
- ამ ქუჩას რა ქვია?What's this street called?This sentence shows how to ask for the name of a street using ქუჩა.Tatoeba #2789199 by teto, translation #453384 by CM
- მე ავიყვანე ჩემი პატარა და ხელში, როდესაც ჩვენ გადავკვეთეთ ქუჩა.I took my little sister by the hand when we crossed the street.This sentence illustrates crossing a street using ქუჩა.Tatoeba #8450208 by Natalie_71, translation #278387 by CK
- მე მომწონს ეს ქუჩა.I like this street.This sentence shows how to express liking a street using ქუჩა.Tatoeba #13805689 by ninefi, translation #13735679 by sundown
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Example conversation
Elene and Irakli are walking through the city.
- ელენე Eleneეს ქუჩა ძალიან ვიწროა.es kucha dzalian vitsroa.This street is very narrow.
- ირაკლი Irakliკი, მაგრამ აქ ლამაზი მაღაზიებია.ki, magram ak lamazi maghaziebia.Yes, but there are beautiful shops here.
- ელენე Eleneრომელ ქუჩაზე უნდა წავიდეთ?romel kuchaze unda tsavidet?Which street should we go on?
- ირაკლი Irakliმარჯვნივ შემოტრიალდით.marjvniv shemotrialdit.Turn right.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “street” translations and entries ქუჩა, ფოლორცი, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ფოლორცი, ქუჩა, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
