pxỏpxỏ (02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List))


pxỏpxỏ

Transitivity / Valency

intransitive verb Usually intransitive (air moves), or transitive with a locative direction (blow at someone).

Lexical Aspect

  • Activity: Continuous action of blowing air.

Grammatical Note

Semantic Field

Smntc_Field The Body

Pronunciation

IPA: /pʰou̯pʰou̯/

Translations

  • English: to blow (air), to puff, to gust
  • Polish: dmuchać, wiać

Example sentence

To wo ni no pxỏpxỏ. The blow toward you.

Alternative forms

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Etymology

Reduplication of the root pxỏ (implies puffiness/air). Mimetic: “Puff-puff.”

Synonyms

  • x

Antonyms

  • x

Derived terms

Null