What does 'aba' mean in Georgian?
The conversational 'well', 'come on' and 'of course'.
Short answer
Aba (აბა) is a conversational word meaning 'well', 'so', 'come on' or 'let's see', depending on intonation. Aba ra (აბა რა) means 'of course' or 'you bet', and a questioning aba? means roughly 'well then?' or 'so?'. You'll hear it constantly; it makes speech lively.
Why
- Aba, modi means 'come on, come here'.
- Aba ki (აბა კი) sounds like 'well yes, of course'.
- Aba is hardly used in formal speech.
Details
If someone replies aba ra, it's a confident yes. Don't copy the word until you've got the feel of the intonation.
Tip
Don't copy aba until you sense the intonation, which decides whether it sounds friendly or sharp.
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The transliteration is approximate; the Georgian spelling gives the pronunciation most accurately.
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