memm (02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List))
memm
Transitivity / Valency
Ambitransitive To close / To be closed.
Lexical Aspect
Achievement: Instantaneous shutting.
Grammatical Note
02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List): Root Verb.
Semantic Field
Smntc_Field Motion / Action
Pronunciation
IPA: /me.m̩/
Note: Two syllables. The final mm functions as a syllabic nasal nucleus.
Translations
- English: to close, to shut, to seal
- Polish: zamykać
Example sentence
Kem zèmemm. The door closed.
Etymology
Sound symbolism: The bilabial m closes the mouth, mimicking the shutting action.
Synonyms
- chěcho’ (To close/shut - emphatic/forceful).
Antonyms
- em.mo (To open).
Derived terms
Null