dao (02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List))
dao
dao
Transitivity / Valency
monotransitive verb takes two, e.g. He(1) kicked the ball(2).
ditransitive verb takes three, e.g. He(1) gave her(2) a flower(3).
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): This belongs to the closed class of primitive verbs. It is a root verb and may take -ů to derive a durative reading, and
na-/tå-/ni-/chå-for other aspects.
Semantic Field
Pronunciation
IPA: /da.o/
Translations
- English: give
- Polish: dać
Example sentence
John dåni Tom apa zèdao. John gave Tom apples.
Alternative Forms
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Etymology
From Polish “dał”
Synonyms
x
Antonyms
- fůdao (to give without its essence (privative)) (potential)