Lozenge T.

xova (verb) - to insert, to enter

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xova (02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List))

xova

Transitivity / Valency

Ambitransitive

  • Intransitive: To move inside (Active entry).
  • Transitive: To insert, to put in, to load.

Lexical Aspect

Activity: Inward motion.

Grammatical Note

02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List): Compound root verb.

Semantic Field

Smntc_Field Motion

Pronunciation

IPA: /ɦova/

Translations

  • English: to insert, to enter (actively), to put in
  • Polish: wkładać, wchodzić

Usage Note

Distinct from vanů (To be inside/inhabit).

  • xova: The act of moving across the threshold.
  • vanů: The state of occupying the interior.

Example sentence

To wo [key] xova. I insert the key.

Etymology

xo (Move) + va (In).

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