Signification
Asking someone to increase their volume.
Contexte culturel
In Georgian polyphonic singing, the 'high voice' (moqivani) is often the one that carries the melody over the bass. Being 'khmamaghla' is a musical necessity. Tbilisi is a noisy city with lots of traffic. People often have to shout to be heard on the street. It's not considered aggressive. In Georgian schools, 'khmamaghla' is the standard prompt for students to recite poems, which is a big part of the curriculum.
Add 'გთხოვ'
Always add 'გთხოვ' (gtkhov - please) to make the command sound like a friendly request.
Watch the 'GH'
Don't pronounce 'ღ' as a hard 'G'. It should be smooth and friction-filled.
Signification
Asking someone to increase their volume.
Add 'გთხოვ'
Always add 'გთხოვ' (gtkhov - please) to make the command sound like a friendly request.
Watch the 'GH'
Don't pronounce 'ღ' as a hard 'G'. It should be smooth and friction-filled.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to ask someone to speak up.
ვერ გავიგე, ________ თქვი.
'ხმამაღლა' is the correct adverb for 'loudly'.
Choose the polite form to use with a teacher.
მასწავლებელო, გთხოვთ...
The '-ით' ending is the polite/plural form.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are in a library and someone is shouting.
In a library, you want the opposite of 'khmamaghla'.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesვერ გავიგე, ________ თქვი.
'ხმამაღლა' is the correct adverb for 'loudly'.
მასწავლებელო, გთხოვთ...
The '-ით' ending is the polite/plural form.
Situation: You are in a library and someone is shouting.
In a library, you want the opposite of 'khmamaghla'.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
2 questionsIn modern Georgian, it is written as one word.
Not exactly. It means 'loudly'. If you want someone to shout, use the verb 'იყვირე' (iqvire).
Expressions liées
ხმამაღალი
similarLoud (adjective)
ჩუმად თქვი
contrastSay it quietly / whisper
ხმა ამოიღე
builds onSpeak up / break the silence
