Significado
To show submission or respect.
Contexto cultural
Bowing is rarely a deep waist-bow like in Japan; it is usually a slight, meaningful tilt of the head accompanied by placing a hand over the heart. In the mountains, 'tavis dakhra' was a way to end blood feuds. If a representative of one family bowed their head to the other, it was a plea for peace. Bowing (metania) is a central part of liturgy. It signifies the believer's smallness before the divine. Younger generations use the phrase metaphorically in social media posts to honor artists or activists they admire.
Use with 'tsinashe'
Always pair this with 'tsinashe' (before) to sound like a native speaker when showing respect to someone.
Don't overdo it
If you use it for small things, you will sound sarcastic. Save it for big moments.
Significado
To show submission or respect.
Use with 'tsinashe'
Always pair this with 'tsinashe' (before) to sound like a native speaker when showing respect to someone.
Don't overdo it
If you use it for small things, you will sound sarcastic. Save it for big moments.
Hand on heart
When saying this in person, slightly nodding and placing your right hand on your chest adds a lot of cultural authenticity.
Negative usage
Use 'tavi ar dakhara' to describe a hero who refused to surrender.
Teste-se
Choose the correct form to say 'I bow my head before you (formal)'.
თქვენს წინაშე _______ .
The verb must be conjugated in the first person (v-khri) and 'tavi' becomes 'tavs' as the object.
Fill in the missing word: 'He never bows his head.'
ის არასოდეს _______ თავს.
The third person singular of 'khra' is 'khris'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are at a memorial for a national hero.
This is the appropriate way to show respect to a hero.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ეს ჩემი ბაბუაა, ცნობილი ექიმი. B: სასიამოვნოა. თქვენი _______ წინაშე თავს ვხრი.
You bow before someone's 'experience' (gamotsdileba), not their water or house.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosთქვენს წინაშე _______ .
The verb must be conjugated in the first person (v-khri) and 'tavi' becomes 'tavs' as the object.
ის არასოდეს _______ თავს.
The third person singular of 'khra' is 'khris'.
Situation: You are at a memorial for a national hero.
This is the appropriate way to show respect to a hero.
A: ეს ჩემი ბაბუაა, ცნობილი ექიმი. B: სასიამოვნოა. თქვენი _______ წინაშე თავს ვხრი.
You bow before someone's 'experience' (gamotsdileba), not their water or house.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasOnly if you are being intentionally dramatic or very sincere about a big achievement. Otherwise, it's too formal.
It can be part of an apology, but it specifically emphasizes the respect you have for the person you offended.
'Kedis mokhra' is more poetic and often refers to a nation or a large group submitting, while 'tavis dakhra' is more personal.
Yes, if you are writing to a very senior partner or expressing deep gratitude for a collaboration.
It's a voiceless velar fricative. Practice by making a 'h' sound but narrowing your throat.
It is used in religious contexts, but it is a secular idiom used by everyone.
No, it is strictly for human interactions or metaphorical concepts.
It takes the genitive case (e.g., mas-tsavleb-l-is tsinashe).
Yes, especially in historical dramas about Georgian kings and warriors.
თავს არასოდეს დავხრი (Tavs arasodes davkhri).
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builds onHumility
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