sèwo (18_Conjunctions & Clause Linking)
sèwo
sèwo
Grammatical function
- Type: Causal Connector
- Function: Reason Marker
- Meaning: “Therefore”
Syntax
A. Standard (Head-Final): Placed at the end of the Cause clause.
sèwo [Cause] ninå, [Effect].
Etymology
sè (From/Source) + o (Here). Lit: “From this.” ni - (Toward) + nå (now)
Pronunciation
IPA: /ɲinau̯/
Pitch Accent
- Morae: ni · nå
- Pattern:
L · L - Class:
atonal
Example sentence
Example 1
- Asaxi: to topo toponů sèwo, wo shěsonů.
- English: Because it is raining, I read.
- Polish: x