fůkőma (02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List))


fůkőma

Transitivity / Valency

transitive verb Describes a state where the subject receives understanding (is understood) but fails to reciprocate or acknowledge the effort of the understander.

Semantic Field

Communication

Pronunciation

IPA: /fuu̯koɪma/

Translations

  • English: to take being understood for granted; to be understood without reciprocating
  • Polish: brać zrozumienie za pewnik; być rozumianym bez wzajemności

Example sentence

John bă wo fůkőma. John is understood by me, while not attempting to understand my problems.

Alternative forms

  • fůkő (shortened slang)

Etymology

(lack/privative) + (to understand/grasp) + ma (to have) Literally: “to have understanding (from others) without (generating) understanding”

Synonyms

Antonyms

Root Noun

  • fůkő (one-sided understanding)

Derived terms

  • fůkőmană (selfish in communication - adjective)