ბათუმი

Georgian

Etymology

From *ბათომი (*batomi), blend of Ancient Greek βαθύς (bathús, “deep”) and suffix -ომი (-omi), which is a common suffix for Georgian toponyms. Compare თორთომი (tortomi), ცხომი (cxomi). There are other suggestions, for example, Simon Kaukhchishvili derives the term from Svan ბაჩ (bač, “stone”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bɑtʰumi/
  • Hyphenation: ბა‧თუ‧მი
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Proper noun

ბათუმი • (batumi)

  1. Batumi (Georgian city on the Black Sea coast)
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