xo (02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List))
xo
xo
Transitivity / Valency
intransitive
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): Root verb — may take -ů to derive a durative reading, and
na-/tå-/ni-/chå-for other aspects.
Semantic Field
Pronunciation
IPA: /xo/
Translations
- English: to move, to go
- Polish: ruszać się
Example sentence
Hjáfwù vètxe naxo. A breeze keeps moving the leaves.
Alternative Forms
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Etymology
Primitive motion root. The iterative prefix na- (repeatedly) yields naxo ‘to move again and again’ (established grammar).
Synonyms
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Antonyms
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Derived terms
- xopă - to eject, expel, loose, launch