wă (02_Particles in Asaxi)
wă
Grammatical function
- Type: Mood Particle (Sentence Final)
- Function: Volitional Mood
- Meaning: “Want”, “Desire”.
Pronunciation
IPA: /waɪ/
Usage Note
Distinct from the prefix jå-.
- jå- (Prefix): Fuses with the verb (“I wannaread”). Action-focused.
- wă (Particle): Modifies the clause (“I have a desire to read”). Feeling-focused.
Example sentence
To wo shěsonů wă. I want to read.
Etymology
Derived from wa (We) / wo (I). Logic: Represents the “Will of the Self.”