pùxă (33_Subjunctive & Desiderative Moods)


pùxă

Grammatical function

  • Type: Desiderative Particle (Sentence Final)
  • Function: Aversive Marker (Negative Wish)
  • Meaning: “I hope not”, “God forbid”, “Lest”.

Pronunciation

IPA: /pɯɦaɪ/

Example sentence

Topo toponů pùxă. I hope it doesn’t rain.

Etymology

(Below) + (Indeed/Want). Lit: “Under-want” / “Base-wish.”

Synonyms

x

Antonyms

  • dăxă (Hopefully).