Etymology

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From -აფ (-ap, thematic suffix) +‎ -ა (-a, -tion, ment).

Suffix

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-აფა (-apa) (Latin spelling -apa)

  1. Derives nouns from verbs; -ance, -ence, -ment, -tion, -sion
    სვარ- (svar-, to lament) + ‎-აფა (-apa) → ‎სვარაფა (svarapa, lamentation)
    ჯგინ- (cgin-, to defeat) + ‎-აფა (-apa) → ‎ჯგინაფა (cginapa, win, victory)
    ბღ- (bğ-, to pour out) + ‎-აფა (-apa) → ‎ბღაფა (bğapa, cornflower)
    ბირ- (bir-, to sing) + ‎-აფა (-apa) → ‎ბირაფა (birapa, song)

Derived terms

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