კოლხა

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Georgian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Likely from a native name of the polity. Compare also Georgian კოლხეთი (ḳolxeti), and Greek-influenced Georgian კოლხიდა (ḳolxida).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kʼolxa/, [kʼolχa]
  • Hyphenation: კოლ‧ხა

Proper noun[edit]

კოლხა (ḳolxa)

  1. (historical) Colchis

Usage notes[edit]

Alternative spellings in English reflecting the Georgian word more closely are Kolkha or Qulḫa.

See also[edit]