-w- (06_Verbs in Asaxi)

Grammatical function

  • Type: Morphological Infix (Bridge)
  • Function: Semblance Mode
  • Meaning: To act like, to mimic, to behave in the manner of.

Pronunciation

IPA: /w/

Pitch Accent

  • Morae: w
  • Pattern: none
  • Class: atonal

Example sentence

to john apowů. John acts like an apple. (He is being passive/crisp/etc.).

Etymology

Linked to the warm pronouns (wo, wa) implying identity or self.