About Shota Dzidziguri
Lived 1911 – 1994 (aged 83). Shota Dzidziguri was a Russian linguist and philologist.
Shota Dzidziguri (; August 15, 1911, Matkhoji – December 14, 1994) was a Georgian linguist mainly focused on Georgian language and its dialects, basque researcher, PhD in philology, a member and Meritorious Artist of Georgian SSR Academy of Sciences (since 1974). His numerous publications concern the grammar and history of Georgian language, dialectal lexicography, onomastics, literary criticism etc. He supported the hypothesis of a genetic relationship of the Basque and Georgian language.
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Who was Shota Dzidziguri?
Soviet linguist
When was Shota Dzidziguri born?
Shota Dzidziguri was born on 15 August 1911 in Matkhoji.
When did Shota Dzidziguri die?
Shota Dzidziguri died on 14 December 1994 in Georgia (country), Tbilisi.
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Shota Dzidziguri was a linguist and philologist.
What nationality was Shota Dzidziguri?
Shota Dzidziguri was Russian.
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