ŋawa (02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List))
ŋawa
ŋawa
Transitivity / Valency
monotransitive
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): Root verb — may take -ů to derive a durative reading, and
na-/tå-/ni-/chå-for other aspects.
Semantic Field
Pronunciation
IPA: /ŋaʋa/
Translations
- English: to crawl
- Polish: pełzać, czołgać się
Example sentence
Hjáhjá pùkŕo ŋawa. The baby crawls on the floor.
Alternative Forms
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Etymology
Native root verb, coined for this action.
Synonyms
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Antonyms
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Derived terms
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