But what happens when you try to translate that fiery sentiment into Georgian? How do you say “drive me crazy” – qartulad ?
Put your hand on your chest, sigh deeply (as Georgians do), and say: drive me crazy qartulad
(You climbed on my head, brother/sister.) But what happens when you try to translate
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. If a Georgian tells you “Tavze mivardi,” it
A chaotic but cozy Georgian table filled with khinkali and wine, or a bustling Marjanishvili street scene. We’ve all been there. You love someone (or something) deeply, but in the very next moment, that same person or thing makes you want to pull your hair out. In English, we have the perfect phrase for this: “You drive me crazy.”