jå (02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List))
jå
jå
Transitivity / Valency
Monotransitive Takes an object (noun) or a destination.
Lexical Aspect
- State — an ongoing condition, not an event.
- Aspect markers: na- “do repeatedly” · tå- “do once” · ni- “begin to” · chå- “do fully”.
Grammatical Note
02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List): Closed-class primitive verb, punctual by default. It may take -ů to derive a durative reading, and na-/tå-/ni-/chå- for other aspects.
Semantic Field
Smntc_Field Emotion / Volition
Pronunciation
IPA: /Ʝau̯/
Translations
- English: to want, to desire, to hunger for
- Polish: chcieć, pragnąć
Example sentence
To wo apo jå. I want an apple.
Alternative Forms
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Etymology
Mimetic: Represents the mouth movement closing as if trying to bite something (a hungry animal movement).
Synonyms
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Antonyms
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Derived terms
- jå- (Desiderative Prefix: “Want to…”).
- xèjå (verb) (To try).
- fůjå - wantlessness, contentment, freedom from desire, satisfaction
- fůjåshá - a content creature, a wantless person, a sage
- jåhjo - lodestar, destination, guiding star