pxỏpxỏ (02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List))
pxỏpxỏ
pxỏpxỏ
Transitivity / Valency
intransitive verb Usually intransitive (air moves), or transitive with a locative direction (blow at someone).
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): Reduplicated Root Verb.
Semantic Field
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
x
Etymology
Reduplication of the root pxỏ (implies puffiness/air). Mimetic: “Puff-puff.”
Synonyms
- x
Antonyms
- x