Some Phonetic Features of the Speech of the Inhabitants of Merisi Gorge

Abstract

The Adjarian dialect is one of the most significant and ancient varieties of upper Adjara; it is the speech of the people of Adjara. It has played a specific role in the development of the literary language. Its linguistic study is important and relevant.
Many works and studies have been dedicated to the exploration of the Adjarian dialect; however, it has not yet been fully studied. A comprehensive analysis of the Adjarian dialect requires a localized study, focusing on specific valleys and villages. Thus, the recorded material will reveal more analytical forms. In this regard, the study is naturally relevant and innovative, allowing us to study the dialect in a more specific, detailed, and in-depth manner. For this purpose, we have chosen one of the historical valleys of upper Adjara—Merisi—for our study.
The paper " Some phonetic features of the speech of the inhabitants of Merisi Valley" discusses certain phonetic characteristics of the speech in Merisi, one of the historically prominent valleys of upper Adjara. It primarily focuses on the sound system, exploring the features of sound loss, sound emergence, assimilation, and dissimilation.