დიახ
diax[d̥iäχ]
The English word 'yes' is translated into Georgian as დიახ (diax).
დიახ is a particle used to indicate agreement or acceptance.
Meaning: word used to indicate agreement or acceptance (particle)
Which one should you use?
დიახ is the formal version of 'yes', while კი is used in everyday, informal speech.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
დიახ is used in formal or polite contexts, such as when answering a question from a stranger, an elder or a superior to show respect. In informal situations, the common way to say 'yes' is კი.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
diax
Did you know?
- The formal word დიახ is believed to be a contraction of a phrase meaning 'it is so, O God'.
- While დიახ is used for politeness, the informal კი is so common that it is often used as a filler word in the middle of sentences.
- If you use the formal დიახ in a very casual setting among close friends, it can sound jokingly stiff or even sarcastic.
Examples in context
- დიახ, მე საპოროდან ვარ.Yes, I am from Sapporo.This sentence shows the use of დიახ when stating one's origin.Tatoeba #2229212 by greek, translation #35569 by gin
- დიახ!Yes!This sentence shows the use of დიახ as an exclamation.Tatoeba #8463673 by lovermann, translation #1148358 by cntrational
- დიახ, რასაკვირველია.Yes, of course.This sentence shows the use of დიახ when agreeing with a statement.Tatoeba #2506513 by Jens_Odo, translation #30530 by Zifre
Example conversation
Ketevan and Giorgi are talking in a formal office setting.
- გიორგი Giorgiთქვენ მზად ხართ შეხვედრისთვის?Tqven mzad khart shekhvedristvis?Are you ready for the meeting?
- ქეთევან Ketevanდიახ, მზად ვარ.Diakh, mzad var.Yes, I am ready.
- გიორგი Giorgiგსურთ ყავა დალიოთ?Gsurt qava daliot?Would you like to drink some coffee?
- ქეთევან Ketevanდიახ, გმადლობთ.Diakh, gmadlobt.Yes, thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yes” translations and entries დიახ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries დიახ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
