Etymology[edit]
From Pontic Greek α- (a-), from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-).
Circumfix[edit]
ა- -ე • (a- -e) (Latin spelling a- -e)
- Circumfixed to nouns or verbs to form adjectives and adverbs meaning 'without (noun affixed)'
- ღნოსი (ğnosi, “mind”) → აღნოსე (ağnose, “stupid”)
- მეშვენს (meşvens, “to wait”) → ამეშვენე (ameşvene, “sudden”)
- გური (guri, “heart”) → აგურე (agure, “involuntarily”)
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