tá (03_Asaxi Root Words (List))
tá
Grammatical function
- Type: Root Word / Component
- Meaning: “of or relating to friction”, “clash”, “opposition”, “strike”, “conflict”.
Usage Notes
Rarely used alone. Primarily found in compounds describing pain or conflict.
Pronunciation
IPA: /t̪ɑ/
Etymology
Sound symbolism for a hard impact. Root of tètá (Pain - “Repeated clash”).
Derived terms
- cőtájýn (noun) (Argument / Understanding-Clash).