ქელეხი

Georgian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [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
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