არ

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Georgian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Particle[edit]

არ • (ar)

  1. not, no
    ველოდებოდი, მაგრამ ავტობუსი არ მოვიდა.
    velodebodi, magram avṭobusi ar movida.
    I was waiting, but the bus didn't come.
    არ წახვიდე. ― ar c̣axvide. ― Don't go.

Usage notes[edit]

  • The particle არ (ar) indicates simple negation, in contrast to ვერ (ver), which conveys the idea of inability.
  • The particles არა (ara) and არ (ar) are used interchangebly.
  • The adverb არა (ara) is a negating adverb, and is used in answers when answering questions.

Derived terms[edit]

See also[edit]

Laz[edit]

Laz cardinal numbers
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    Cardinal : არ (ar)

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Georgian-Zan *ert-. See Georgian ერთი (erti) for more.

Numeral[edit]

არ • (ar)

  1. one
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