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