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Georgian
Alternative forms
Etymology
Ultimately from Proto-Georgian-Zan *q̇ua- (“handle of an axe”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /qʼua/,
- Hyphenation: ყუა
Noun
ყუა • (q̇ua) (plural ყუები)
- crust, heel; a hard, thick outer layer (of a bread, mchadi, cheese, etc.)
- spine (of a book, notebook, etc.)
- blunt side (of a knife, sword, etc.)
- counterfoil, stub (of a check)
Inflection
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Descendants
- →? Svan: ყუუ̂ა (q̇uûa, “handle”)