(You climbed on my head, brother/sister.)
If you’ve been searching for this phrase, you aren’t just looking for a dry dictionary definition. You are looking for the feeling . You want the raw, poetic, and slightly dramatic energy that only the Georgian language can provide. If you plug “drive me crazy” into a translator, you might get something like: მაგიჟებს (magizhebs) or მადუღებს (madughebs). drive me crazy qartulad
It’s chaotic. It’s emotional. It’s perfectly Georgian. Have you ever driven a Georgian crazy (or been driven crazy by one)? Tell us your story in the comments below. Nerves migishlia? (You climbed on my head, brother/sister
Context is everything. Momakvdine literally means “you killed me,” but it is used constantly for both good and bad things. If someone tells a hilarious joke, you say Momakvdine (I’m dead). But if you forget to buy shotis puri (bread) for the third time? Your mother will sigh and say Momakvdine – meaning you are driving her to an early grave. If you plug “drive me crazy” into a
This is the winner. If a Georgian tells you “Tavze mivardi,” it means you are being impossibly annoying, chaotic, or clingy. It paints a picture of someone literally standing on your skull. It’s loud, it’s funny, and it’s the perfect translation for a sibling or a partner who won't stop teasing you.
Put your hand on your chest, sigh deeply (as Georgians do), and say:
But what happens when you try to translate that fiery sentiment into Georgian? How do you say “drive me crazy” – qartulad ?