toxăhè (Stative Verb) - I am certain that

toxăhè (02_Particles in Asaxi)

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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

Smntc_Field Perception

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