păxè (verb) - to spread out, to unfurl

păxè (02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List))

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păxè

păxè

Transitivity / Valency

monotransitive verb / intransitive verb To spread (wings/arms) or to be spread out.

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): Compound root verb.

Semantic Field

Smntc_Field Motion

Pronunciation

IPA: /paɪɦə/

Translations

• English: to spread out, to unfurl, to extend (wings/arms), to open up
• Polish: rozpościerać, rozkładać (skrzydła)

Example sentence

To txenshá txewa zèpăxè. The angel spread (its) wings.

Alternative Forms

x

Etymology

pă (Outside) + xè (Effort/Exertion). Logic: “Outside-Effort” (Exerting energy to move limbs outward).

Synonyms

• em.mo (To open).

Antonyms

• chěcho’ (To close).

Derived terms

• păxèshá (agent noun) (potential)