hjonů (02_Asaxi Verbs_ů (List))
hjonů
Transitivity / Valency
Intransitive (Wishing) or Transitive (Wishing for X).
Lexical Aspect
Activity: Continuous state of longing.
Grammatical Note
Derived from hjo (Star) + -n- (Performance) + -ů.
Semantic Field
Smntc_Field Emotion / Volition
Pronunciation
IPA: /çonuu̯/
Translations
- English: to wish for, to long for, to stargaze (metaphorical), to hope for
- Polish: życzyć sobie, pragnąć, marzyć
Usage Note
Implies “Wishful thinking” or looking upwards for an answer.
Example sentence
To wo frë hjonů. I wish for freedom.
Etymology
“To use the stars” (i.e., to wish upon them).
Synonyms
- jå (To want - more direct/active).
Derived terms
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