maaśù (02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List))
maaśù
maaśù
Transitivity / Valency
monotransitive
Lexical Aspect
- Durative (Activity) — unfolds over time.
- Aspect markers: na- “do repeatedly” · tå- “do once” · ni- “begin to” · chå- “do fully”.
Grammatical Note
- 02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List): Root/compound verb — may take -ů to derive a durative reading, and
na-/tå-/ni-/chå-for other aspects.
Semantic Field
Pronunciation
IPA: /ma.aɕɯ/
Pitch Accent
- Morae: ma · a · śù
- Pattern:
H · L · L - Class:
lexical
Translations
- English: to carry
- Polish: nieść
Example sentence
Example 1
- Asaxi: wo shěso maaśù.
- English: I carry a book.
- Polish: x
Alternative Forms
Null
Etymology
ma (have) + aśù (walk) — „to walk while having”. The doubled vowel is retained and held two full beats (22_Phonotactics & Euphony).
Synonyms
- maxogă (to bring)
Antonyms
- topù (to put down)
Derived terms
- maaśùshá (porter, carrier) (potential)