aiva (02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List))
aiva
aiva
Transitivity / Valency
monotransitive
Lexical Aspect
- Punctual (Achievement) — happens in a single moment.
- Aspect markers: na- “do repeatedly” · tå- “do once” · ni- “begin to” · chå- “do fully” · -ů “make it ongoing”.
Grammatical Note
- 02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List): Root verb — may take -ů to derive a durative reading, and
na-/tå-/ni-/chå-for other aspects.
Pronunciation
IPA: /aib̪va/
Semantic Field
Translations
- English: to pity, to feel for
- Polish: litować się
Example sentence
Wo jamishá aiva. I pity the sick one.
Alternative Forms
Null
Etymology
Native root verb, coined for this action.