Georgian edit

Etymology edit

Likely originates from the call for cats – ციფ (cip) – and is related to Mingrelian ციბა (ciba, cat). Compare Georgian კუსა (ḳusa, doggy).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /t͡sipʰa/, [t͡sʰipʰa]
  • Hyphenation: ცი‧ფა

Noun edit

ციფა (cipa) (plural ციფები)

  1. (chiefy western dialects, endearing, diminutive) cat, kitty
    Synonyms: ფისო (piso), კატა (ḳaṭa)

Inflection edit

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