Georgian

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Etymology

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From Old Georgian ჰამარი (hamari), from Old Armenian համար (hamar)[1] or directly from its Iranian source.

Noun

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ამარი (amari)

  1. (obsolete) number, quantity[2]

References

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  1. ^ Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1977) “համար”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, volume III, Yerevan: University Press, page 22b
  2. ^ Rayfield, Donald, editor (2006), “ამარი”, in A Comprehensive Georgian–English Dictionary, London: Garnett Press

Further reading

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  • Abulaʒe, Ilia (1973) “ამარი”, in Ʒveli kartuli enis leksiḳoni (masalebi) [Dictionary of Old Georgian (Materials)]‎[1] (in Georgian), Tbilisi: Metsniereba, page 575

Noun

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ამარი (amari) (Latin spelling amari) (Chkhala)

  1. the state of being in need of someone, being in need of the help and suggestions of someone whom one does not like, excludes, whose word is not respected
    იჲა პანდა ჩქიმი ამარის რენ
    iya p̌anda çkimi amaris ren
    S/He's always needing me

Declension

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