xopù (02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List))
xopù
Transitivity / Valency
Ambitransitive
- Intransitive: To descend, to go down, to sink.
- Transitive: To lower, to bring down.
Lexical Aspect
Activity: Continuous downward motion.
Grammatical Note
02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List): Compound root verb.
Semantic Field
Pronunciation
IPA: /ɦopɯ/
Translations
- English: to descend, to lower, to go down, to sink
- Polish: schodzić, opuszczać, zniżać
Usage Note
Distinct from topù (To drop).
- topù: Instantaneous release (Gravity takes over).
- xopù: Controlled downward movement (“I lower the blinds”).
Example sentence
To wo [blinds] xopù. I lower the blinds.
Etymology
xo (Move) + pù (Down).
Antonyms
- xona (To ascend).