-ელი

Georgian Pronunciation Suffix ka suffix ka added to a noun -er, -an; a suffix denoting a resident or inhabitant of the place denoted by the proper noun; used to form a demonym; in some cases it can also produce agent nouns ka სოფლელი villager ka ამერიკელი American ka რომაელი Roman ka კალათბურთელი basketballer ka ფეხბურთელი footballer a suffix producing surnames that usually belong to nobility, akin to German de von Derived terms ka