xoxo (02_Asaxi Verbs_ů (List))
xoxo
Transitivity / Valency
intransitive verb
Argument Structure
- Arg 1 (Subject): The Mover (The entity departing or being away).
- Arg 2 (Goal/Source): Optional. Marked by locative prefixes/prepositions (e.g., “from here”, “to there”).
Grammatical Note
- 02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List): This belongs to the closed class of primitive verbs. It is a root verb and does not utilize the Universal Verbalizer -ů suffix.
Lexical Aspect
- Achievement / State:
- Achievement: To depart / to set off (Instantaneous transition from “here” to “not here”).
- State: To be in transit / to be away (The status of having departed, without reference to the physical act of moving).
Semantic Field
- Smntc_Field Motion (Physical / Action)
Pronunciation
IPA: /ɦoɦo/
Translations
- English: depart, leave, be away, (go)
- Polish: wyjść, wyruszyć, być w drodze
Usage / Nuance (vs. gănů)
- gănů (verb) describes the physical action of moving to the outside (e.g., “I am walking out the door”). It emphasizes the change of location to an exterior space.
- Contrast with xoxo (verb) (to depart/leave), which emphasizes the social act of leaving or the state of being away.
- Example: You xoxo (depart) for a trip, but you gănů (go outside) to smoke or check the mail.
Etymology
Connotation with 微笑む. When one departs, there’s usually a smile.
Synonyms
x
Antonyms
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Derived terms
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