თაგვმა თხარა, თხარაო, კატა გამოთხარაო
თაგვმა თხარა თხარაო კატა გამოთხარაო
Mouse dug and found a cat
Significado
Curiosity or over-effort can lead to trouble.
Contexto cultural
In rural Georgia, cats are highly respected for protecting the harvest. This proverb reflects the reality of the farm, where a mouse's digging is a constant battle against the cat. In modern Tbilisi, this phrase is often used in the context of social media 'stalking' or over-analyzing text messages. The proverb appears in various forms in Georgian literature to describe characters who bring about their own downfall through greed or curiosity. The suffix '-o' is a hallmark of Georgian oral tradition, indicating that the wisdom is collective and ancient.
Use the Short Version
If you want to sound like a native, just say 'Tagvma tkharao...' and trail off. It's much more natural.
Don't forget the -MA
Saying 'Tagvi tkhara' is a very common beginner mistake. Always use 'Tagvma'.
Significado
Curiosity or over-effort can lead to trouble.
Use the Short Version
If you want to sound like a native, just say 'Tagvma tkharao...' and trail off. It's much more natural.
Don't forget the -MA
Saying 'Tagvi tkhara' is a very common beginner mistake. Always use 'Tagvma'.
Humor is Key
This proverb is often said with a bit of a smirk or a laugh. It's a 'gentle' warning.
Teste-se
Complete the proverb with the correct words.
თაგვმა თხარა, თხარაო, ____ გამოთხარაო.
The proverb ends with 'kata' (cat), which is the predator the mouse accidentally finds.
Which situation best fits the proverb?
A person keeps checking their old emails and finds a message that makes them sad.
This situation involves 'digging' into the past and finding something unwanted.
Choose the correct grammatical form of the subject.
____ თხარა, თხარაო...
The Ergative case (-ma) is required for the subject of a transitive verb in the Aorist tense.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'I'm going to keep investigating why my boss was late.' B: 'Stop it! ____'
The shortened proverb is a perfect warning in this context.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosთაგვმა თხარა, თხარაო, ____ გამოთხარაო.
The proverb ends with 'kata' (cat), which is the predator the mouse accidentally finds.
A person keeps checking their old emails and finds a message that makes them sad.
This situation involves 'digging' into the past and finding something unwanted.
____ თხარა, თხარაო...
The Ergative case (-ma) is required for the subject of a transitive verb in the Aorist tense.
A: 'I'm going to keep investigating why my boss was late.' B: 'Stop it! ____'
The shortened proverb is a perfect warning in this context.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNot necessarily, but it can be seen as a bit 'I told you so.' Use it with close friends or family.
No. Finding a cat is always bad for a mouse. Use it only for negative or unwanted discoveries.
It's a particle for reported speech. In proverbs, it means 'it is said.'
Yes, to warn against over-complicating projects or prying into company secrets.
This proverb is the direct equivalent. We don't have a literal translation of the English one.
The mouse isn't 'bad,' just foolishly persistent. It's a victim of its own effort.
Only if you are discussing folklore or using it as a stylistic device. It's a bit too casual for academic writing.
To show that the mouse dug for a long time. It adds emphasis and rhythm.
Maybe 'Who seeks, finds' (vin dzedebs, is poyulobs), but that's usually positive.
Yes, very much so, especially in memes or when joking about social media stalking.
Frases relacionadas
კატა-თაგვობანა
similarCat and mouse game
თავის თავს თვითონ გაუითხარა სამარე
builds onHe dug his own grave
ზედმეტი მონდომება საქმეს აფუჭებს
synonymToo much effort ruins the job
ჩიტი ბრდღვნად არ ღირს
contrastThe bird isn't worth the plucking
