ქელეხი

Georgian

Etymology

Compare synonymous Armenian քելեխ (kʻelex) and Northern Kurdish kelex (“corpse”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʰelexi/, [kʰeleχi]
• Hyphenation: ქე‧ლე‧ხი

Noun

ქელეხი • (kelexi) (plural ქელეხები)

1. feast held to honor a recently deceased person - an essential part of Georgian funeral tradition.