táka (02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List))
táka
Transitivity / Valency
Reciprocal (Warring with each other) or Transitive (Waging war on X).
Lexical Aspect
Activity / State: A prolonged state of conflict.
Grammatical Note
02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List): Compound root verb.
Semantic Field
Smntc_Field Behaviour Smntc_Field Conflict
Pronunciation
IPA: /t̪ɑka/
Translations
- English: to be at war, to wage war, to battle (large scale)
- Polish: wojować, toczyć wojnę
Usage Note
Distinct from tètáka (To fight/brawl).
- tètáka: Personal, physical, involves pain.
- táka: Strategic, large scale, involves factions.
Example sentence
To gaŕa zá păgaŕa táka. Cities wage war against other cities.
Etymology
tá (Clash/Opposition) + -ka (Exchange). Lit: “Clash-Exchange.”
Derived terms
- dătáka (War - Noun).
- tákasi (Fallout).