toxăhè (02_Particles in Asaxi)
toxăhè
Grammatical function
- Type: Epistemic Marker / Sentence Final Compound
- Function: Subjective Certainty
- Meaning: “I am certain that…”, “I am convinced that…”, “It is a forced conclusion that…”
- Usage: Marks the preceding clause as a fact the speaker is absolutely convinced of, almost as if they are forced to believe it by the evidence or their own conviction.
Pronunciation
IPA: /t̪oɦaɪhə/
Semantic field
Translations
- English: I am certain of, I am convinced that, undoubtedly
- Polish: jestem pewien, że; niewątpliwie
Example sentence
Xő shěsonů toxăhè. I am certain he reads. (Lit: He reads, [this-fact]-is-forced).
Ko wő nákőnů toxăhè. I am certain she misunderstands me.
Alternative Forms
- xăhè
Etymology
to (Subject Marker) + xăhè (Coercive Force/Must). Logic: The preceding statement is treated as the subject (to) which acts with coercive force (xăhè) upon the speaker’s mind.
Synonyms
- xăxiŕa (It is indeed - Objective Fact).
Antonyms
- toůchů (Stative Verb) (It feels like / I get the impression).
- tohùfwo (Stative Verb) (I have my doubts that).
Derived terms
- Null