sů (02_Particles in Asaxi)
sů
sů
Grammatical function
- Particle type: High Binding Particle (Prefix/Suffix)
- Function: Continuation Command / Persistive Mood
- Meaning: “Continue!”, “Keep [verbing]”, “Proceed”, “Don’t stop”.
Usage Notes
- Suffix:
[Verb]-sů(Keep doing X). - Prefix:
sů-[Verb](Persist in X).
Pronunciation
IPA: /suu̯/
Pitch Accent
- Morae: sů
- Pattern:
L - Class:
atonal
Example sentence
Example 1
- Asaxi: tom, shěsonůsů.
- English: Standard: Tom, continue reading.
- Polish: x
Example 2
- Asaxi: john, ni jåhjo sůijo.
- English: Idiomatic: John, don’t give up! (Keep your eyes on the prize.)
- Polish: x
Etymology
Derived from Japanese 進む (susumu - to advance).
Synonyms
- xopa (To advance/proceed - Verb).