გეთაყვა

Georgian

Etymology

Possibly from გეთაყვანე (getaq̇vane) roughly meaning "I bowed before you; I worshiped you; I showed you my respect", a form of the verb ეთაყვანება (etaq̇vaneba), from თაყვანი (taq̇vani).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡetʰaqʼva/, [ɡ̊etʰaχʼʷa]
• Hyphenation: გე‧თაყ‧ვა

Interjection

გეთაყვა • (getaq̇va)

1. An expletive term of endearment, roughly equivalent to please or darling