კარგ მთქმელს კარგი გამგონი უნდა
კარგ მთქმელს კარგი გამგონი უნდა
Good speaker needs listener
Significado
Communication requires both sides.
Contexto cultural
The proverb reflects the high value placed on 'Sityva-p'asukhoba' (the exchange of words and answers). In Georgia, a person who can't 'hear' the subtext is often seen as socially unskilled. In these regions, oral poetry was a way of life. A poet (Shairi) would only perform if the audience was deemed worthy of the verses. The phrase is often used ironically in social media comments when a post is misunderstood by 'trolls' or inattentive readers. Teachers frequently use this to instill a sense of 'active listening' in students, moving away from rote memorization to understanding.
The Dative Rule
Always remember that the person who 'needs' (unda) goes in the Dative case. This is a common pattern for many Georgian verbs.
Active Listening
In Georgia, being a 'good listener' often involves nodding and saying 'ki' (yes) or 'hoda' (exactly) to show you are following.
Significado
Communication requires both sides.
The Dative Rule
Always remember that the person who 'needs' (unda) goes in the Dative case. This is a common pattern for many Georgian verbs.
Active Listening
In Georgia, being a 'good listener' often involves nodding and saying 'ki' (yes) or 'hoda' (exactly) to show you are following.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word in the proverb.
კარგ მთქმელს კარგი _______ უნდა.
'Gamgoni' means listener/hearer, which is the correct second half of the proverb.
Which case is 'მთქმელს' in?
კარგ მთქმელს კარგი გამგონი უნდა.
The ending '-s' indicates the Dative case, required by the verb 'unda'.
In which situation would you most likely use this proverb?
Situation: A student is looking at their phone while the teacher explains a difficult math problem.
The proverb emphasizes the need for an attentive listener.
Complete the dialogue.
A: რატომ არ მისმენ? B: ბოდიში, უბრალოდ... A: ხომ იცი, კარგ მთქმელს _______.
This completes the proverb in a natural conversational context.
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4 ejerciciosკარგ მთქმელს კარგი _______ უნდა.
'Gamgoni' means listener/hearer, which is the correct second half of the proverb.
კარგ მთქმელს კარგი გამგონი უნდა.
The ending '-s' indicates the Dative case, required by the verb 'unda'.
Situation: A student is looking at their phone while the teacher explains a difficult math problem.
The proverb emphasizes the need for an attentive listener.
A: რატომ არ მისმენ? B: ბოდიში, უბრალოდ... A: ხომ იცი, კარგ მთქმელს _______.
This completes the proverb in a natural conversational context.
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Preguntas frecuentes
3 preguntasYes, it is extremely common in both formal and informal settings.
Yes, but use it gently so you don't sound like you're lecturing them.
In Georgian, adjectives often drop their final vowel when they come before a noun in the dative case.
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