კოკა ყოველთვის წყალს არ მოიტანს
კოკა ყოველთვის წყალს არ მოიტანს
The jug won't always bring water
Signification
Luck eventually runs out.
Contexte culturel
The 'koka' is more than a jug; it's a symbol of the village spring (tsqaro), which was the social hub of old Georgian villages. Breaking a koka was a minor disaster. Since water is the basis of hospitality, the proverb also implies that if you are reckless, you lose your ability to care for others. Some interpret the proverb through a religious lens: you cannot sin repeatedly and expect divine protection forever. Even in Tbilisi apartments, people use this phrase. It shows how deeply agrarian roots remain in the modern Georgian language.
Use it for 'The Streak'
This phrase is most powerful when someone is bragging about a streak of luck. It's the perfect 'humble pie' comment.
Don't over-pronounce the 'r'
In 'ar' (not), the 'r' is a light tap, not a heavy roll. If you roll it too much, you'll sound like you're acting in a play.
Signification
Luck eventually runs out.
Use it for 'The Streak'
This phrase is most powerful when someone is bragging about a streak of luck. It's the perfect 'humble pie' comment.
Don't over-pronounce the 'r'
In 'ar' (not), the 'r' is a light tap, not a heavy roll. If you roll it too much, you'll sound like you're acting in a play.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word in the proverb.
კოკა ყოველთვის _______ არ მოიტანს.
The proverb literally refers to 'water' (წყალს).
Which situation best fits the proverb?
A person has been lying to their boss for months and just got caught.
This proverb is about luck running out after repeated risky behavior.
What is the figurative meaning of this phrase?
კოკა ყოველთვის წყალს არ მოიტანს ნიშნავს, რომ:
It means luck (იღბალი) is not permanent (მუდმივი არ არის).
Complete the dialogue.
გიორგი: 'ისევ არ ვისწავლე გამოცდისთვის, იმედია გადავწერ.' ნინო: 'ფრთხილად იყავი, _______.'
Nino is warning Giorgi that his luck with cheating will run out.
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesკოკა ყოველთვის _______ არ მოიტანს.
The proverb literally refers to 'water' (წყალს).
A person has been lying to their boss for months and just got caught.
This proverb is about luck running out after repeated risky behavior.
კოკა ყოველთვის წყალს არ მოიტანს ნიშნავს, რომ:
It means luck (იღბალი) is not permanent (მუდმივი არ არის).
გიორგი: 'ისევ არ ვისწავლე გამოცდისთვის, იმედია გადავწერ.' ნინო: 'ფრთხილად იყავი, _______.'
Nino is warning Giorgi that his luck with cheating will run out.
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Questions fréquentes
5 questionsA koka is a traditional Georgian clay jug, usually with one handle and a narrow neck, used for carrying and cooling water.
No, it's considered wise. However, if said with a sarcastic tone, it can be annoying to the person receiving the warning.
Yes! If someone is making money through risky investments, this is a perfect warning.
Because it is the direct object of the verb 'moitans' (will bring). In Georgian, the future tense takes a dative object.
Yes, it's very common in movies, social media comments, and daily life.
Expressions liées
კოკა გატყდა
specialized formThe jug broke.
ზღვარს გადავიდა
similarHe crossed the line.
ბედი არ გინდა?
contrastDon't you want luck?
წყალი ნაყა
builds onTo beat water (to do something useless).
