náxăhè (Particle) - "Must not", "It is forbidden to", "NO [Verbing]"

náxăhè (02_Particles in Asaxi)

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náxăhè

Grammatical function

• Particle type: High Binding Particle Compound (Suffix)
• Function: Strict Prohibitive Mood (Absolute Ban)
• Meaning: “Must not”, “It is forbidden to”, “NO [Verbing]“.

Usage Notes

Used for laws, safety warnings, strict rules, or angry commands. It implies that the action is not just unwanted, but impermissible or illegal.

• Structure: [Verb]-náxăhè
• Contrast:
  • náhè: “Don’t.” (Standard negative command).
  • náxăkă: “Please do not.” (Polite prohibition).
  • náxăhè: “MUST NOT.” (Strict ban).

Pronunciation

IPA: /nɑɦaɪhə/

Example sentence

Aśù náxăhè! No Trespassing! / Walking is strictly forbidden.

Shěso toponů náxăhè! Do not throw books! (Lit: Book dropping/placing must-not-be-done).

Etymology

A fusion of ná (Not) + xă (Indeed/Force) + hè (Command). Lit: “Emphatically-Not-Command.”

Synonyms

x

Antonyms

• hè (Do it! - Command).
• xăhè- (Force to do - Imperative Prefix).

Derived terms

• náxăbăhè (particle)- (Prohibitive Voice Prefix: To ban/forbid).