Kartvelian languages department was founded in 1936, 23rd January under the name of \u2018Language sector\u2019 (the name of the department in 1937-1941). The department had to compile Georgian-Megrelian-Chan-Svan dictionary. Akaki Shanidze had to direct it.
\nFrom 1941 till 1961 Varlam Topuria headed the department. In 1961-1965 Iv. Gigineishvili headed the department.
\nThe department was headed by:
\n1966-1975 – Vladimer Panchvidze.
\n1976-1982 – Ivane Kavtaradze.
\n1982 \u2013 1986 \u2013 Besarion Jorbenadze.
\n1986-2002 – Tedo Uturgaidze.
\n2002-2006- Murman Sukhishvili.<\/p>\n
In 2006, September Merab Chukhua was elected as head of the department.
\nIn different times the following collaborators worked at the department: T.Andguladze, I.Gigineishvili, A.Davitiani, G.Targamadze, A.Oniani, Sh.Dzidziguri, A.Martirosovi, K.Danelia, T.Zuarabishvili, L. Nadareishvili, N. Natadze, I. Kerkadze, N. Chartoliani, B. Tskhadadze, G. Gogolashvili, Gr. Imnaishvili, L. Kvantaliani, K. Kakitadze, Ts. Kvantaliani, A. Kiziria, N.Rostiashvili, D. Chkhubianishvili, M. Dzidzishvili, G. Bedoshvili, K. Dzocenidze, K. Gagua, L. Babluani, E. Gazdeliani, R. Ioseliani, M.Saghliani, M. Gujejiani, M. Kaldani, I.Chantladze, R.Chkadua, T.Burchuladze, L.Giglemiani, N.Chumburidze, Sh. Gabeskiria, M.Robakidze, P.Tskhadaia, Ts. Janjgava, R.Sherozia, N.Gulua, M.Beridze, R. Landia, L Bakuradze, L.Ezugbaia, M.Manjgaladze, N.Loladze, K.Gabunia,Ch.Kiria, L.Gogokhia, G.Tsotsanidze, D.Shengelia, S.Todua…
\n\u201cGeorgian orthographic Dictionary\u201d (V.Topuria, I.Gigineishvili, 1941, 1947, 1949, 1968), \u201cGeorgian-Russian Dictionary\u201d (G.Akhvlediani, V.Topuria, 1942), \u201cRussian-Georgian School Dictionary\u201d (V.Topuria, S.Qaukhchishvili, 1958) were compiled.<\/p>\n
Monographic research about V.Topuria has been written (A.Kiziria, M.Kaldani, 1968). I and III volumes of V.Topurias\u2019s works (1967, 1979) were published. Vocabulary working, viz. on Svan documentary dictionary and dialectal dictionary of Georgian was carried out.<\/p>\n
The followings were published: \u201dGurian, Upper Immeretian and Lechkhumian dictionaries\u201d, editor V.Beridze (G.Sharashidze, B.Tsereteli, M.Alavidze, 1938), \u201cKiziqian dictionary\u201d, editor V.Topuria (S.Menteshashvili, 1943),\u201d Ingilo Dictionary \u201c , (N.Rostiashvili, 1978), \u201cTushian Dictionary\u201d , (G.Tsotsanidze, 2002), \u201c Bibliography of Georgian Dialectology \u201c, (G.Imnaishvili, 1969), \u201d Mokhevian Dialect of Georgian\u201d, (I.Kavtaradze, 1985), \u2018Pshavian Dialect\u2019 (G.Tsotsanidze, 1978), \u2018Georgian Dialectology\u201d v. I (1989), v.II (1999), (B.Jorbenadze), \u2018Dialects of the Kartvelian Languages\u2019 (B.Jorbenadze, 1995).<\/p>\n
Researching of old Georgian structure was the subject of the department. \u2018Parchment\u2019s Stecheraion\u2019 (editor A. Shanidze) is also published (1977). Researching of the text and the language of \u2018Knight in the Panther\u2019s Skin\u2019 was carried out.
\nIn 1950-1955 the department took part in preparing the III and IV volumes of GED for editing.
\nSince 1961 the department began to work on multi-volume \u2018Systematic Course of Georgian\u201d under Arnold Chikobava\u2019s leadership. The work is being carried out at present under Tedo Uturgaidze\u2019s leadership. The \u2018Course\u2019 takes into consideration \u2018Georgian Dialectology \u2018. The work is being carried out for compiling atlas of Georgian dialectology under T.Uturgaidze\u2019s leadership.
\nIn parallel with this point intensive work is being carried out at the department to research Svan-Zan languages and their dialects. The groups were formed, which research phonetic systems, grammatical structure and vocabulary according to dialects of these languages. The followings were published: R.Sherozia\u2019s work (co-author O.Memishish) \u2018Folk Wisdom: Megrelian and Laz Proverbs\u2019 1994, \u2018Svan Prosaic Texts\u2019 I.\u2019 Upper Bal Subdialect\u2019, \u2018Svan Poetry\u2019. I, A.Shanidze, V.Topuria, 1939, \u2018Svan Prosaic Texts\u2019, II. \u2018Lower Bal Subdialect\u2019 A.Davitiani, V.Topuria, M.Kaldani, 1957, \u2018 Svan Prosaic Texts.\u2019 III. \u2018Lentekh Subdialect\u2019, V.Topuria, M.Kaldani, 1967. Svan dictionary is also published.
\nCollaborators of the department systematically published their articles in republic and international organs (see collection \u201cHistory of Linguistic study\u2019\u2019, St.Petersburg, 1991, \u2018\u2019Kaukasische Sprachproplems\u2019, Olderburg, 2003, \u201cGeorgica\u201d, 28, 2005). They took part in scientific sessions, conferences and symposiums held by the Arn.Chikobava Institute of Linguistics and Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University. Republic dialectologic scientific session is held annually under the department\u2019s leadership.
\nThe problem of the Georgian-Kartvelian verb was a significant subject of research at the department. Definition of static and dynamic, transitive and intransitive verbs, voice, verse and other categories was of definite interest. Research-workers of the department carried out fruitful research of a Kartvelian word combination (sintagma), simple sentence, hypotaxis, parataxis, ergative construction and other problematic questions of syntax (historical, modern), in general. Questions of syntax of Georgian spoken language is considered in the papers and monograph (1990) of prof. L. Kvantaliani.
\nMany noteworthy monographs and articles were dedicated to researching the comparative vocabulary of the Kartvelian languages (L.Nadareishvili, M.Sukhishvili, I.Kerkadze, I.Chantladze, E.Gazdeliani, M.Chukhua…). \u2018Georgian-Svan Comparative Dictionary\u2019 is actually ready for publication (compiling group: I.Chantladze, E.Gazdeliani, R.Chkadua, M.Sagliani, R.Ioseliani).<\/p>\n
In 2006 the laboratory was united with the department of the Kartvelian languages.
\nThe followings were prepared at the department of the Kartvelian languages: \u2018Dictionary of Verbal Stems of Georgian\u2019 (G.Gogolashvili, Ts.Kvantaliani, D.Shengelia, 1989), \u2018Dictionary of Deverbative stems of Georgian\u2019(G.Gogolashvili, Ts.Kvantaliani, D.Shengelia, 1991). \u2018Dictionary of the Laz Dialect of Zan (materials)\u2019 is being prepared for publication.
\nThe members of the department took active part in preparing for publication the seven books of materials on the Georgian industry and in compiling indexes (Ts.Kvantaliani, D.Shengelia). The materials of industry for comparative dictionary of encyclopedic type were prepared.<\/p>\n
Many works were dedicated to the problemic questions of a writer\u2019s language (B.Jorbenadze \u201cFoundation Stone of Writing\u2019, 1987, B.Jorbenadze \u2018Language of poetry\u2019 1999), G.Gogolashvili \u2018s letters: \u2018Giorgi Leonidze\u2019s Georgian\u2019, \u2018Akaki Tsereteli\u2019, \u2018Galaktion Tabidze\u2019, \u2018Akaki and Vazha\u2019… . Problematic questions of a language and culture are the researching objects of the department (B.Jorbenadze \u2018Language and culture\u2019, 1997).
\nWith a view to studying Georgian onomastic research the laboratory of problematic researching of the Georgian onomastics (scientific leader – a principal research-worker G.Bedoshvili) was founded at the department of the Kartvelian languages of the Arn.Chikobava Institute of Linguistics in 1993.<\/p>\n
In 2001 a scientific leader of the laboratory G. Bedoshvili published ‘Explanatory-etymological dictionary of Georgian toponyms\u201d (1st volume).
\nIn 2003 the laboratory celebrated 10th anniversary of the scientific research work (scientific conference was held, the agenda was printed).
\nIn 2006 the laboratory was united with the department of the Kartvelian languages.
\nResearch of Georgian, Svan and Megrelian-Laz remains to be the main direction of the Kartvelian languages department. Even more, attention will be paid to phonological and morphological systems of Svan and Megrelian-Laz languages, questions of syntax and semantics.<\/p>\n
In 2009 Doctor of Philological Sciences, professor Merab Chukhua was elected as head of the lexicology department.
\nIn 2009, October, the following scientific
\nworkers filled the scientific posts:<\/p>\n
Chief scientific workers:
\nGiorgi Gogolashvili
\nGiorgi Tsotsanidze
\nIzolda Chantladze
\nMurman Sukhishvili
\nSenior scientific workers:
\nChabuki Kiria
\nNargiza Surmava
\nMedea Saghliani
\nRoena Chkadua
\nNana Loladze
\nNino Chumburidze
\nScientific-workers:
\nTsira Janjgava
\nManana Bukia
\nElizaveta Gazdeliani
\nMarine Jgharkava
\nNato Shavreshiani
\nLela Giglemiani
\nNino Tsikhishvili
\nKhatuna Khandashvili<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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