ბატონი
Georgian edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
Ultimately from Latin patrōnus, likely via Mingrelian პატონი (ṗaṭoni), which initiated the deletion of "r" sound. From the same root as Georgian პატრონი (ṗaṭroni), which is relatively unchanged. See also the etymological pleonasm Georgian ბატონ-პატრონი (baṭon-ṗaṭroni).
Noun edit
ბატონი • (baṭoni) (plural ბატონები)
- (often as an addressing form) gentleman, mister, sir
- ბატონი გიორგი ― baṭoni giorgi ― Mr. Giorgi
- ქალბატონებო და ბატონებო ― kalbaṭonebo da baṭonebo ― ladies and gentlemen
- ბატონო! ― baṭono! ― Sir!
- (historical) the master of a feudal manor
Usage notes edit
Unlike English, when used as a term of address, ბატონი is usually followed by the name of the person in question, not the surname. Constructions with surnames do occur and are accepted, but they are found in more specific contexts.
Coordinate terms edit
Etymology 2 edit
Borrowed from Russian бато́н (batón).
Noun edit
ბატონი • (baṭoni) (plural ბატონები)
- A kind of bread