ГРИБ

Mushrooms are often described as "poor man's food" online, since they grow wild in forests, require no cultivation, and can simply be found and eaten.

In Svan, the word "grib" (ღრიბ) directly means "poor", derived from the shortened form of "garib."

This linguistic connection suggests that mushrooms were historically associated with poverty, reinforcing the idea that they were a readily available food source for those with limited means.