ხიშტი
Georgian
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editFrom Persian خشت (xešt, “javelin, dart”), whence also Armenian խիշտ (xišt).
Noun
editხიშტი • (xišṭi) (plural ხიშტები)
Etymology 2
editNoun
editხიშტი • (xišṭi) (plural ხიშტები)
- (colloquial, slang, card games) The penalty in a certain card game (particularly, ჯოკერი (ǯoḳeri)) for taking no tricks while having bet one or more tricks.
Usage notes
editOn the special paper where the game results are written, the sign of this penalty is like this: |---| or /---/