Georgian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /neli/
  • Hyphenation: ნე‧ლი

Etymology 1

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Has been connected with Old Armenian նեղ (neł).

Adjective

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ნელი (neli) (comparative უფრო ნელი, superlative ყველაზე ნელი)

  1. slow
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References

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  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1977) “նեղ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, volume III, Yerevan: University Press, page 440a, derives from նեղ (neł)

Etymology 2

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From English Nellie.

Proper noun

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ნელი (neli)

  1. a female given name
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