xèjå (02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List))
xèjå
xèjå
Transitivity / Valency
Monotransitive Takes an object (the thing being attempted).
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): This belongs to the closed class of primitive verbs.
Semantic Field
Pronunciation
IPA: /ɦəjau̯/
Translations
- English: to try, to attempt, to exert effort
- Polish: próbować, starać się
Example sentence
To wo [task] xèjå. I attempt the task.
Alternative Forms
Null
Etymology
xè (Sound of exhale during exertion) + jå (To want). Lit: To want with exertion.
Synonyms
Null
Antonyms
Null
Derived terms
- xè- (Conative Prefix: “Try to…”).