sháŕo ma (45_Idioms & Fixed Expressions)
sháŕo ma
Grammatical function
- Type: Verbal Idiom
- Meaning: To have control, to be in a position of power, to dominate the resources.
Usage Note
Literally means “To have the waterhole.”
- Cultural Context: In the Lozenge Tessellation ecosystem, the one who controls the water (
sháŕo) controls life. It implies absolute leverage over others.
Structure
[Subject] sháŕo ma
Pronunciation
IPA: /ʃɑɾo ma/
Example sentence
To John sháŕo ma. John is in charge / John holds all the cards.
Etymology
sháŕo (Pool/Waterhole) + ma (Have).
Synonyms
- ŕăijo ma (To have power - literal).
Antonyms
- x