xaŋobwo (01_Asaxi Nouns (List))
xaŋobwo
Noun class (warm / cold)
Warm
- Reasoning: Biological tissue/condition.
Pronunciation
IPA: /ɦaŋobwo/
Semantic field
Smntc_Field The Body / Health
Translations
- English: obesity, morbid obesity, excess weight
- Polish: otyłość, nadwaga (chorobliwa)
Usage Note
Unlike bwo (Fat) or gabwo (Fatness), which are neutral or positive, xaŋobwo refers specifically to dangerous, excessive, or unsightly weight accumulation.
Example sentence
To xaŋobwo tètánă xiŕa. Obesity is painful.
Etymology
xa- (Thousand) + ŋo (Kilo) + bwo (Fat). Lit: “Thousand-Kilo-Fat.”
Derived terms
- xaŋobwonă (adjective) (Morbidly obese).