-თვის

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Georgian

Pronunciation

Postposition

-თვის (-tvis)

  1. for the sake of, for
    შენი ჯანმრთელობისთვის
    šeni ǰanmrt'elobisat'vis
    for the sake of your health
    თქვენთვის
    t'k'vent'vis
    for you
    მომავლისთვის
    momavlisat'vis
    for the future
  2. Suffixed to the indirect object of a verb in perfective series
    წიგნი მეგობრისთვის გამოურთმევია
    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.

Synonyms

  • -ზა (-za) (dialectal, Adjara, Guria)