სოხუმი

Georgian

Etymology

From ცხუმი (cxumi) pronounced in a Turkish manner, from ცხომი (cxomi), whose origin can be traced with any of the following theories:

  • It is a blend of ციხე (cixe, “fortress”) and a common suffix for Geographical places -ომი (-omi), because in Turkish the city was called Suhum-Kale (means fortress of Sokumi) and in Mingrelian აყუჯიხა (aq̇uǯixa) (fortress of aqu (meaning is obscure)) indicating that once the city was renown for abundance of fortresses.
  • It is related to Svan ცხუმ (cxum, “hornbeam”).
  • It is a name of an ancient tribe.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sɔχumɪ/

Proper noun

სოხუმი • (soxumi)

  1. Sukhumi
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