dăxă (33_Subjunctive & Desiderative Moods)
dăxă
Grammatical function
- Type: Desiderative Particle (Sentence Final)
- Function: Optative Marker (Positive Wish)
- Meaning: “Hopefully”, “I wish”, “Desirably”.
Pronunciation
IPA: /daɪɦaɪ/
Example sentence
To wo gajýnnshá niŕa dăxă. I wish I were a were-hyena.
Etymology
dă (Elephant) + xă (Above/High). Lit: “High Elephant.” (Cultural association of the Elephant with height, greatness, and desire).
Synonyms
x
Antonyms
- pùxă (I hope not).