How to pronounce Tenili

Tenili is written ტენილი where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /tʼɛnili qʼvɛli/. In plain English letters that is teh-NEE-lee KVEH-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 Tenili?

Tenili is a snack of Georgia. Where it comes from: Samtskhe-Javakheti. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese. It tastes rich and savory.

Where Tenili comes from

Tenili is one of 24 signature dishes of Georgia on this map.

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Food of Georgia

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