-თვის

Georgian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /-tʰvis/

Postposition

-თვის • (-tvis)

  1. for the sake of, for
    შენი ჯანმრთელობისათვის
    šeni ǰanmrt'elobisat'vis
    for the sake of your health
    თქვენთვის
    t'k'vent'vis
    for you
    მომავლისთვის
    momavlist'vis
    for the future
  2. Suffixed to objects of a verb that is in perfective series
    წიგნი მეგობრისთვის გამოირთმევია
    cigni megobrist'vis gamourt'mevia
    She/he seems to have borrowed a book from a friend

Usage notes
  • It is suffixed to the genitive case of the noun and extended case ending may be used.
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