Alternate Names: Common Kartvelian, Gruzinski, Kartuli
Dialects: Adzhar (Acharian), Ferejdan, Gurian, Imeretian, Imerxev Kartlian, Ingilo, Kaxetian (Kakhetian), Meskhur-Javakhuri, Moxev (Mokhev), Mtiul, Pshav, Racha-Lexchxum (Lechkhum), Tush, Xevsur (Kheysur). Imerxev is in Turkey, Ferejdan may no longer be spoken in Iran.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 3,900,000 in Georgia (1993 UBS). Population total all countries: 4,237,710. Ethnic population: 3,980,000 (1993 UBS).
Language Use: Meskhi are ethnically Georgian, speak Georgian, are Eastern Orthodox, and live in southwest Georgia.
Language Development: Fully developed. Bible: 1743–2002.
Typology: SVO.
Spoken In: Georgia
Writing System: Braille, Georgian (Mkhedruli)
Nation of Origin: Georgia
Other Comments: Adzhai Muslims are in Armenia. South Caucasian also called Kartvelian; Gruzinski is the Russian name. Christian, Muslim (Shi’a), Muslim (Sunni).