How to pronounce Chakapuli

Chakapuli is written ჩაქაფული where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /tʃʰakʼapʰuli/. In plain English letters that is chah-kah-POO-lee, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Chakapuli?

Chakapuli is a main dish of Georgia. Where it comes from: Kakheti. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are lamb. It tastes sour and fresh.

Where Chakapuli comes from

Chakapuli is one of 24 signature dishes of Georgia on this map. See all dishes from Kakheti.

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