năijo (02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List))
năijo
Transitivity / Valency
Intransitive (Internal State)
Lexical Aspect
State / Activity: A continuous state of confusion or lack of grasp.
Grammatical Note
02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List): This belongs to the closed class of primitive verbs (compound root).
Semantic Field
Pronunciation
IPA: /naɪiꞲo/ (Contraction of ná-ă-ijo).
Translations
- English: to feel lost (in a situation), to lack conviction, to be disoriented, to not know where one stands.
- Polish: gubić się (w sytuacji), nie mieć rozeznania, czuć się zagubionym.
Usage Note
Describes the absence of the “grip” or “realization” found in ăijo. The subject is adrift in the current context.
Example sentence
Wo năijo. I am lost (in this situation). / I don’t get it.
Alternative forms
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Etymology
ná (Not) + ăijo (To grasp/realize).
Contraction: ná + ăijo năijo.
Synonyms
- gănů (To wander/get lost - Physical motion).
Antonyms
- ăijo (To grasp the situation / To realize).
Derived terms
Null