BOY

The Megrelian word "boshi", meaning "boy", appears in Otari Kajaia’s Megrelian dictionary in the variant "boi".

This shows that English borrowed the word from Megrelian, as the original form contained the "sh" sound, which Megrelians often reduce in root consonants.

The linguistic connection is striking, reinforcing the idea that Megrelian influence has shaped English vocabulary in ways previously overlooked.