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Negative imperatives with “ნუ” in Georgian
Negative imperatives often use “ნუ”.
| English | Georgian |
|---|---|
| Don't be so bad! | ნუ იქნები ასეთი ცუდი! |
| Don't be afraid! | ნუ გეშინია! |
But “არ” is also used: Don’t be! – არ იყო! The negative forms with “არ” usually are more categorical.
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http://eprints.iliauni.edu.ge/3071/1/Basic-Georgian%202%20bolo%20versia.pdf