ŕima (02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List))
ŕima
ŕima
Transitivity / Valency
Intransitive (Meditating) or Monotransitive (Thinking about something).
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. It is a root verb.
Semantic Field
Smntc_Field Perception / Smntc_Field Emotion / Cognition
Pronunciation
IPA: /ɾima/
Translations
- English: to meditate, to think, to ponder, to reflect, to contemplate
- Polish: medytować, myśleć, rozmyślać
Example sentence
Null
Alternative Forms
x
Etymology
Derived from the word “Lemur”, referencing the “meditative” lotus-like pose lemurs often adopt when sunbathing.
Synonyms
- fwoxijo (To daydream / be lost in thought).
Antonyms
- x
Derived terms
- ŕimå (Meditation / Thought - Noun? TBD).
- pùŕima - to suspect, to doubt, to be unsure, to reckon (weakly), to suppose
Usage Note
Implies a calm, stationary state of thought, distinct from the active calculation of shěsonů (reading/studying) or the realization of ăijo (grasping).
Example sentences
Intransitive: Nå, to wo ŕima. I am meditating now.
Transitive: To wo siŕo ŕima. I contemplate the Unknown.