niŕo (02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List))
niŕo
Transitivity / Valency
Intransitive (Self-immersion) or Transitive (Immersing an object).
Lexical Aspect
Activity / Accomplishment: The process of entering liquid or depth.
Grammatical Note
02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List): Compound root verb.
Semantic Field
Pronunciation
IPA: /ɲiɾo/
Translations
- English: to immerse, to submerge, to dip, to dive into
- Polish: zanurzać, pławić
Example sentence
To wo [body] niŕo. I submerge (my) body.
Alternative forms
- niŕoŕo (Full compound:
ni+ŕoŕo). Used for emphasis or poetic rhythm.
Etymology
ni (Into/Towards) + ŕo(ŕo) (Water). Lit: “Into-water.”
Synonyms
x
Antonyms
- păŕo (To emerge / come out of water).
Derived terms
Null