xăcè (02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List))
xăcè
Transitivity / Valency
Monotransitive (Knowing X for a fact).
Lexical Aspect
State: Absolute certainty.
Grammatical Note
02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List): Compound root verb.
Semantic Field
Smntc_Field Perception / Cognition
Pronunciation
IPA: /ɦaɪt͡sə/
Translations
- English: to be sure, to know for a fact, to be certain, to verify
- Polish: być pewnym, wiedzieć na pewno
Usage Note
Used with tte for the expression tte xăcè (“I am sure that…”).
Example sentence
To wo tte xăcè. I am sure of it.
Etymology
xă- (Truly/Indeed) + cè (Know). Lit: “Truly-know.”
Antonyms
- pùŕima (verb) (To suspect/doubt).