xăcè (02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List))
xăcè
xăcè
Transitivity / Valency
Monotransitive (Knowing X for a fact).
Lexical Aspect
- State — an ongoing condition, not an event.
- 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
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
Example sentence
To wo tte xăcè. I am sure of it.
Alternative Forms
Null
Etymology
xă- (Truly/Indeed) + cè (Know). Lit: “Truly-know.”
Synonyms
Null
Antonyms
- pùŕima (verb) (To suspect/doubt).
Derived terms
- xăcèno - truth, fact
Usage Note
Used with tte for the expression tte xăcè (“I am sure that…”).